The Terminal
Economic Calendar
Every global economic release as it prints: central-bank decisions, inflation, growth and jobs, each shown against consensus, the prior, and the actual figure.
Friday, October 9, 2026
U.S.U.S. — Unit Labor Costs (QoQ)
Economic
Unit Labor Costs (QoQ) for the USA measures the quarterly change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry. It is a leading indicator of consumer inflation. A higher than expected reading should be taken as positive/bullish for the USD, while a lower than expected reading should be taken as negative/bearish for the USD.
Latest · Q2
1.2-0.1
cons. 1.3·prior 1.3
History
BLS · BLS:PRS85006112Nonfarm Business Unit Labor Costs (% chg QoQ SAAR)
Previous releases
| Date | Period | Actual | Consensus | Prior | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Q2 | 1.2% | 1.3 | 1.3 | -0.1 |