U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
September 2021 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2021 data (Fri, Sep 3, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2021 data (Tue, Sep 14, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Sep 22, 14:00 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 2, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 353,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 3, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2021 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 30.78 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 147,314 thousands; Unemployment Rate 5.1 % |
| Wed, Sep 8, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — July 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.1 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 4.6 % |
| Thu, Sep 9, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 335,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 10, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — August 2021 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 128.6 index |
| Tue, Sep 14, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2021 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 272.7 index; Core CPI (SA) 279.0 index |
| Thu, Sep 16, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 342,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — August 2021 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 532,477 USD mn |
| Wed, Sep 22, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 0.00%–0.25% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Sep 23, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 367,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 30, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 375,000 persons |