The leu closed at 4.21/4.2105 per euro, from 4.2025/4.204 per euro Thursday.
Elsewhere in the region, the Hungary’s forint was down 0.6% against the euro, while the Polish zloty was losing 0.7%.
“The disappointing US job figures had a negative impact on the markets, but the neighboring currencies fell faster than the leu,” said on dealer.
Employers added fewer jobs in June compared with a month earlier and US unemployment rose to 9.2%, the highest level since December 2010.
The leu opened slightly up at 4.196/4.198 per euro, but further lost ground, hitting the day’s low at 4.21 toward closing.
The central bank set the leu’s reference at 4.2037 units, 0.12% stronger on the day.
On the money market, overnight rates were at 2.4%-2.9% a year, from 2.6%-3.1% a year Thursday.