U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
September 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 15 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2026 data (Fri, Sep 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2026 data (Fri, Sep 11, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Sep 16, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2026 data (Wed, Sep 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — July 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.2 % |
| Tue, Sep 1, 10:00 ET | ISM Manufacturing PMI — August 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: 54.6 (Manufacturing PMI) |
| Thu, Sep 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 3, 10:00 ET | ISM Services PMI — August 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: 55.4 (Services PMI) |
| Fri, Sep 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2026 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.75 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 159,075 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.1 % |
| Thu, Sep 10, 01:30 ET | TSMC Monthly Revenue — August 2026 | AI CapEx | Medium | Actual: NT$514,806M (+53.3% YoY) |
| Thu, Sep 10, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — August 2026 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 157.4 index |
| Thu, Sep 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 206,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 334.1 index; Core CPI (SA) 337.8 index |
| Wed, Sep 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — August 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Pending |
| Wed, Sep 16, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Pending |
| Thu, Sep 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Sep 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Pending |
| Tue, Sep 29, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — August 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Pending |
| Wed, Sep 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2026 data | Inflation | High | Pending |