U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
March 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 12 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2026 data (Fri, Mar 6, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2026 data (Wed, Mar 11, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — January 2026 data (Fri, Mar 13, 08:30 ET), FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) (Wed, Mar 18, 14:00 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 5, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 214,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 6, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — February 2026 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.27 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,436 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.4 % |
| Fri, Mar 6, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — January 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 634,949 USD mn |
| Wed, Mar 11, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — February 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 327.5 index; Core CPI (SA) 333.5 index |
| Thu, Mar 12, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 213,000 persons |
| Fri, Mar 13, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — January 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 129.0 index; Core PCE Price Index 128.5 index |
| Fri, Mar 13, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — January 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.4 % |
| Wed, Mar 18, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — February 2026 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 153.2 index |
| Wed, Mar 18, 14:00 ET | FOMC Rate Decision & Press Conference (with SEP) | Liquidity | High | Actual: Fed funds target range 3.50%–3.75% (unchanged) |
| Thu, Mar 19, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 205,000 persons |
| Thu, Mar 26, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 211,000 persons |
| Tue, Mar 31, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — February 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.2 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.1 % |