U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
January 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 13 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2025 data (Fri, Jan 9, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2025 data (Tue, Jan 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — October 2025 data (Thu, Jan 22, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2025 data (Thu, Jan 22, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jan 7, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — November 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.2 % |
| Thu, Jan 8, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 207,000 persons |
| Fri, Jan 9, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — December 2025 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.02 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,432 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.4 % |
| Tue, Jan 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — December 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 326.0 index; Core CPI (SA) 331.8 index |
| Wed, Jan 14, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — November 2025 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 151.1 index |
| Wed, Jan 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — November 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 634,477 USD mn |
| Thu, Jan 15, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 201,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 22, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 210,000 persons |
| Thu, Jan 22, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — October 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 127.9 index; Core PCE Price Index 127.2 index |
| Thu, Jan 22, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — November 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 128.2 index; Core PCE Price Index 127.5 index |
| Wed, Jan 28, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 3.50%–3.75% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Jan 29, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Fri, Jan 30, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — December 2025 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 151.6 index |