U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
April 2025 U.S. macro economic calendar: 13 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2025 data (Fri, Apr 4, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2025 data (Thu, Apr 10, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2025 data (Wed, Apr 30, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2025 (Wed, Apr 30, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Apr 1, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — February 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Thu, Apr 3, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 220,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 4, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — March 2025 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 36.11 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,377 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.2 % |
| Wed, Apr 9, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Apr 10, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — March 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 319.8 index; Core CPI (SA) 325.7 index |
| Thu, Apr 10, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 223,000 persons |
| Fri, Apr 11, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — March 2025 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 148.1 index |
| Wed, Apr 16, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — March 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 625,420 USD mn |
| Thu, Apr 17, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 217,000 persons |
| Thu, Apr 24, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 224,000 persons |
| Tue, Apr 29, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.1 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Wed, Apr 30, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — March 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 125.9 index; Core PCE Price Index 125.3 index |
| Wed, Apr 30, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q1 2025 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP -0.3% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |