MacroMedium impactConfirmed
US Employment Cost Index (ECI) for Q3 2026
Employment Cost Index q/q (consensus forecast): 0.8% · Employment Cost Index q/q (previous): 0.9% · Published by: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Friday, October 30, 2026
12:30 UTC
Key facts
ReleaseEmployment Cost Index
Published byU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frequencyquarterly
Reference periodQ3 2026
Release time2026-10-30 8:30 am ET (12:30 UTC)
Employment Cost Index q/q (consensus forecast)0.8%
Employment Cost Index q/q (previous)0.9%



