U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
September 2024 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2024 data (Fri, Sep 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2024 data (Wed, Sep 11, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Sep 18, 14:00 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2024 data (Fri, Sep 27, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 4, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — July 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Thu, Sep 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 227,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — August 2024 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 35.22 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 157,757 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.2 % |
| Wed, Sep 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — August 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 314.1 index; Core CPI (SA) 319.8 index |
| Thu, Sep 12, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — August 2024 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 145.4 index |
| Thu, Sep 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 227,000 persons |
| Tue, Sep 17, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — August 2024 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 603,601 USD mn |
| Wed, Sep 18, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 4.75%–5.00% (cut 50 bp) |
| Thu, Sep 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 223,000 persons |
| Thu, Sep 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 221,000 persons |
| Fri, Sep 27, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — August 2024 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 123.9 index; Core PCE Price Index 123.1 index |