Monthly release schedule
September 2026 U.S. Economic Calendar
9 verified dates for employment, inflation, spending, output, and Federal Reserve decisions.
Maintained by Archie Chang · Data and formulas checked August 23, 2026 · Methodology & sources
September at a glance
The first listed release is JOLTS on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The month includes 9 scheduled major releases, all shown in Eastern Time with the period covered.
Next release this month
JOLTS · Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00 AM ET · covers July 2026
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September 2026 Release Dates
| Date & time | Release | Period covered | Status | Official source |
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| Tue, Sep 1, 202610:00 AM ET | Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) | July 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Fri, Sep 4, 20268:30 AM ET | Employment Situation (Nonfarm Payrolls) | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Thu, Sep 10, 20268:30 AM ET | Producer Price Index (PPI) | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Fri, Sep 11, 20268:30 AM ET | Consumer Price Index (CPI) | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Wed, Sep 16, 20268:30 AM ET | Advance Monthly Retail Sales | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Census Bureau |
| Wed, Sep 16, 20262:00 PM ET | FOMC Rate Decision | September 15–16 meeting | Scheduled | Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System |
| Tue, Sep 29, 202610:00 AM ET | Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Wed, Sep 30, 20268:30 AM ET | GDP (Third Estimate) | Q2 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
| Wed, Sep 30, 20268:30 AM ET | Personal Income and Outlays (PCE Inflation) | August 2026 | Scheduled | U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis |
Why these September reports matter
JOLTS
Job openings, hires, and quits help show whether labor demand is tightening or cooling.
Nonfarm Payrolls
Payroll growth, unemployment, and wages are central to the Fed’s maximum-employment mandate.
PPI Inflation
PPI tracks selling prices received by domestic producers and can signal pipeline inflation pressure.
CPI Inflation
CPI is the most closely watched monthly measure of consumer-price inflation.
Retail Sales
Retail sales provide an early monthly read on consumer demand, a major driver of U.S. growth.
FOMC Decision
The FOMC statement sets the federal funds target range and explains the Fed’s current policy stance.
GDP
GDP is the broadest measure of U.S. economic output and helps frame recession and policy expectations.
PCE Inflation
The Fed states its 2% inflation goal in terms of the PCE price index, making this a key policy release.
September 2026 Calendar FAQs
What economic reports are released in September 2026?
September 2026 has 9 major entries on this calendar, including JOLTS, Nonfarm Payrolls, PPI Inflation, CPI Inflation, Retail Sales, FOMC Decision, GDP, PCE Inflation. Dates and times come from the responsible U.S. government agencies.
What is the first major economic release in September 2026?
The first listed release is Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time.
Are September 2026 release dates final?
The dates are official as reviewed on August 23, 2026, but agencies can revise their calendars. Each table row links to its primary source for confirmation.