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Initial jobless claims
Thu, Sep 24, 8:30 AM EDT · Estimated date
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Next upInitial jobless claimsEmploymentDOLWeek ending Sep 19, 2026Estimated dateLow importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
A weekly count of new claims for unemployment insurance.
The four-week average smooths weekly swings. Continuing claims track people who are still receiving benefits.
- Scheduled for
- Sep 24, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- Week ending Sep 19, 2026
- Schedule
- Estimated from release cadence
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In 5 days
UpcomingJOLTS job openingsEmploymentBLSAugust 2026Medium importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
Reports job openings, hiring and separations, including workers who quit.
Openings describe demand for workers. Hiring and quits add context about movement through the labor market.
- Scheduled for
- Sep 29, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Reference period
- August 2026
- Schedule
- Official agency schedule
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In 6 days
UpcomingGDP (third estimate)GrowthBEAQ2 2026Medium importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
Measures the value of goods and services produced in the US economy.
Check the estimate stage. Advance, second and third estimates describe the same quarter with progressively more source data.
- Scheduled for
- Sep 30, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- Q2 2026
- Estimate stage
- third
- Schedule
- Official agency schedule
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UpcomingPersonal Income and Outlays (PCE)InflationBEAAugust 2026High importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
Reports personal income and consumer spending, including the PCE price index.
The Fed uses PCE inflation for its 2% inflation goal. Core PCE excludes food and energy; the report also shows changes in spending.
- Scheduled for
- Sep 30, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- August 2026
- Schedule
- Official agency schedule
In 6d 0h. Related news will appear here after the scheduled time when matching stories are available.
In 7 days
UpcomingInitial jobless claimsEmploymentDOLWeek ending Sep 26, 2026Estimated dateLow importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
A weekly count of new claims for unemployment insurance.
The four-week average smooths weekly swings. Continuing claims track people who are still receiving benefits.
- Scheduled for
- Oct 1, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- Week ending Sep 26, 2026
- Schedule
- Estimated from release cadence
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In 8 days
UpcomingEmployment Situation (nonfarm payrolls)EmploymentBLSSeptember 2026High importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
The monthly jobs report, covering payroll employment, unemployment and earnings.
Read the payroll change alongside unemployment and wage growth. Revisions can change the picture for earlier months.
- Scheduled for
- Oct 2, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- September 2026
- Schedule
- Official agency schedule
In 8d 0h. Related news will appear here after the scheduled time when matching stories are available.
In 13 days
UpcomingFOMC minutesFederal ReserveSeptember 2026 meetingEstimated dateMedium importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
A detailed record of the discussion at an earlier Federal Reserve policy meeting.
The minutes explain the debate behind the decision. They refer to the earlier meeting, not a new rate decision.
- Scheduled for
- Oct 7, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT
- Reference period
- September 2026 meeting
- Schedule
- Estimated from release cadence
In 13d 6h. Related news will appear here after the scheduled time when matching stories are available.
In 14 days
UpcomingInitial jobless claimsEmploymentDOLWeek ending Oct 3, 2026Estimated dateLow importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
A weekly count of new claims for unemployment insurance.
The four-week average smooths weekly swings. Continuing claims track people who are still receiving benefits.
- Scheduled for
- Oct 8, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- Week ending Oct 3, 2026
- Schedule
- Estimated from release cadence
In 14d 0h. Related news will appear here after the scheduled time when matching stories are available.
In 20 days
UpcomingCPI (Consumer Price Index)InflationBLSSeptember 2026High importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
Tracks changes in the prices urban consumers pay for goods and services.
Compare monthly and annual inflation. Core CPI excludes food and energy; shelter is another closely watched component.
- Scheduled for
- Oct 14, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- September 2026
- Schedule
- Official agency schedule
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Past events 1
Previous 7 days7 days ago
PastInitial jobless claimsEmploymentDOLWeek ending Sep 12, 2026Estimated dateLow importanceEvent details and news coverage
About this release
A weekly count of new claims for unemployment insurance.
The four-week average smooths weekly swings. Continuing claims track people who are still receiving benefits.
- Scheduled for
- Sep 17, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT
- Reference period
- Week ending Sep 12, 2026
- Schedule
- Estimated from release cadence
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About the economic calendar
What is an economic calendar?
An economic calendar lists the scheduled release dates and times of official economic statistics and central bank decisions. Traders and analysts use it to know in advance when market-moving numbers like inflation, jobs data, or a Federal Reserve rate decision will be published.
What time are US economic releases published?
Most major US statistics come out at 8:30 AM Eastern Time: CPI, PPI, the jobs report, GDP, PCE, retail sales, and weekly jobless claims. JOLTS job openings are published at 10:00 AM ET. FOMC rate decisions are announced at 2:00 PM ET, followed by a press conference at 2:30 PM ET.
What is the FOMC and what is the SEP?
The Federal Open Market Committee is the body of the Federal Reserve that sets US interest rates. It meets eight times a year. Four of those meetings also publish the Summary of Economic Projections, known as the dot plot, which shows where committee members expect rates, inflation, and growth to go.
Can I get this calendar through an API?
Yes. GET /api/calendar/ returns the same schedule as JSON, with a stable uid per occurrence that survives reschedules. For AI agents, the alphai_calendar MCP tool adds coverage: for each release that has already happened, it returns the top news stories about it from the AlphAI feed, scored for relevance.