U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
April 2024 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2024 data (Fri, Apr 5, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2024 data (Wed, Apr 10, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2024 (Thu, Apr 25, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2024 data (Fri, Apr 26, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 2, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — February 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.6 % |
| Thu, Apr 4, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 223,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 5, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 34.65 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 157,466 thousands; Unemployment Rate 3.9 % |
| Wed, Apr 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 312.3 index; Core CPI (SA) 316.8 index |
| Wed, Apr 10, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Apr 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — March 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 143.5 index |
| Thu, Apr 11, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Mon, Apr 15, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — March 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 595,969 USD mn |
| Thu, Apr 18, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 25, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 209,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 25, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2024 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 1.6% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Fri, Apr 26, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 123.0 index; Core PCE Price Index 122.0 index |