U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
February 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2026 data (Wed, Feb 11, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2026 data (Fri, Feb 13, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — December 2025 data (Fri, Feb 20, 08:30 ET), GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q4 2025 (Fri, Feb 20, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Feb 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Thu, Feb 5, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — December 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.3 % |
| Tue, Feb 10, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — December 2025 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 634,830 USD mn |
| Wed, Feb 11, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — January 2026 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.15 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,592 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.3 % |
| Thu, Feb 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 230,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 13, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — January 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 326.6 index; Core CPI (SA) 332.8 index |
| Wed, Feb 18, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, Feb 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 208,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 20, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — December 2025 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 128.6 index; Core PCE Price Index 127.9 index |
| Fri, Feb 20, 08:30 ET | GDP (Advance Estimate) — Q4 2025 | Jobs | High | Actual: Real GDP 1.4% QoQ SAAR (advance estimate) |
| Thu, Feb 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Fri, Feb 27, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — January 2026 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 152.5 index |