NFP Forecasts

Economists' consensus - 142,000
CME Auction Market participants' consensus - 144,480

Once again the CME auction is on the highside. Last month both numbers were skewed by the ADP report and diverged for the first time. The economists concensus ended up being more accurate, but not by much.

The ADP estimate is more in line this time so they have probably changed the formula after last months disaster.