U.S. Macro Economic Calendar
May 2026 U.S. macro economic calendar: 11 scheduled releases, including Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2026 data (Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET), CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2026 data (Tue, May 12, 08:30 ET), PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2026 data (Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET). Times in US Eastern Time; actual readings appear as they are published.
| Time (ET) | Event | Category | Impact | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 5, 10:00 ET | JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) — March 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: JOLTS Layoffs Rate (Private) 1.3 %; JOLTS Hires Rate 3.5 % |
| Thu, May 7, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 199,000 persons |
| Fri, May 8, 08:30 ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) — April 2026 data | Jobs | High | Actual: Average Hourly Earnings 37.41 USD; Nonfarm Payrolls 158,798 thousands; Unemployment Rate 4.3 % |
| Tue, May 12, 08:30 ET | CPI (Consumer Price Index) — April 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: CPI (All Items, SA) 332.4 index; Core CPI (SA) 335.4 index |
| Wed, May 13, 08:30 ET | PPI (Producer Price Index) — April 2026 data | Inflation | Medium | Actual: PPI Final Demand 156.0 index |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, May 14, 08:30 ET | Retail Sales (Advance) — April 2026 data | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Retail Sales ex Food Services 655,933 USD mn |
| Wed, May 20, 14:00 ET | FOMC Minutes Release | Liquidity | Medium | Pending |
| Thu, May 21, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 210,000 persons |
| Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET | Initial Jobless Claims (weekly) | Jobs | Medium | Actual: Initial Jobless Claims 212,000 persons |
| Thu, May 28, 08:30 ET | PCE Price Index (Personal Income and Outlays) — April 2026 data | Inflation | High | Actual: PCE Price Index 130.9 index; Core PCE Price Index 129.7 index |