US July non-farm payrolls 157K vs 193K expected - ConsultFX

US July non-farm payrolls 157K vs 193K expected

Highlights of the June 2018 US non-farm payrolls report - Average hourly earnings +0.3% vs +0.3% m/m expected - Prior avg hourly earnings +0.2% (revised to +0.1%) The lowered underemployment rate stands out. The headline is soft but it's balanced by the revisions to the prior.