U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2009 U.S. macro economic calendar: 9 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2009 data (Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2009 data (Fri, May 15, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 602,000 persons |
| Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2009 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 22.10 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 131,822 thousands; Unemployment Rate 9.0 % |
| Tue, May 12, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2009 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 2.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 2.9 % |
| Wed, May 13, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2009 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 287,530 USD mn |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2009 data | Inflation | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 625,000 persons |
| Fri, May 15, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2009 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 212.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 218.7 index |
| Thu, May 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 620,000 persons |
| Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 606,000 persons |