United States Unit Labor Costs q/q

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Labor
Last release
Actual
1.8%
Forecast
2.3%
Previous
2.3%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 50 days
Forecast
0.4%
Previous
1.8%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
1 Q 2016 prelim.
4.1%
4 Q 2015
3.3%
4 Q 2015 prelim.
4.5%
3 Q 2015
1.8%
3 Q 2015 prelim.
1.4%
2 Q 2015
-1.4%
2 Q 2015 prelim.
0.5%
1 Q 2015
6.7%
1 Q 2015 prelim.
5.0%
4 Q 2014
4.1%
4 Q 2014 prelim.
2.7%
3 Q 2014
-2.3%
3 Q 2014 prelim.
0.3%
2 Q 2014
-0.5%
2 Q 2014 prelim.
0.6%
1 Q 2014
11.8%
1 Q 2014 prelim.
4.2%
4 Q 2013
-0.4%
4 Q 2013 prelim.
-1.6%
3 Q 2013
-2.0%

Unit Labor Costs q/q shows the average change in the pay for labor in the given month compared to the previous one. It is considered to be a leading indicator of consumer inflation. Farming industry is excluded from the indicator calculation.

A faster than expected growth can have a positive effect on USD quotes.

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