U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2021 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2021 data (Fri, May 7, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2021 data (Wed, May 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2021 data (Fri, May 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, May 6, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 517,000 persons |
| Fri, May 7, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2021 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 30.22 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 144,587 thousands; Unemployment Rate 6.1 % |
| Tue, May 11, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.3 % |
| Wed, May 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 266.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 273.7 index |
| Thu, May 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2021 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 124.0 index |
| Thu, May 13, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 494,000 persons |
| Fri, May 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 542,199 USD mn |
| Wed, May 19, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 20, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 467,000 persons |
| Thu, May 27, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 441,000 persons |
| Fri, May 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 107.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 107.6 index |