What is US nonfarm payrolls?

[@george6977]

As a long term investor with a 20+ year time horizon isn't this just market noise? Why wait for this data? What use is it to me? My time would be better spent learning more about investment from you!

[@Pensioncraft]

That's kind of you @george but US employment is probably the single most important macroeconomic number at the moment. It drives the US economy which is very important for the global economy. Thanks, Ramin.