U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2020 U.S. macro economic calendar: 10 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2020 data (Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2020 data (Tue, May 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2020 data (Fri, May 29, 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 2,796,000 persons |
| Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2020 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 30.04 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 130,426 thousands; Unemployment Rate 14.8 % |
| Tue, May 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 256.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 265.7 index |
| Wed, May 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2020 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 116.6 index |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 2,335,000 persons |
| Fri, May 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 370,296 USD mn |
| Fri, May 15, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2020 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 10.0 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, May 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 2,176,000 persons |
| Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 1,921,000 persons |
| Fri, May 29, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2020 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 103.8 index; Core PCE Price Index 104.3 index |