United States Unit Labor Costs q/q

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
Medium
Sector: Labor
Last release
24 Mar 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
4.4%
Forecast
2.8%
Previous
2.8%
Next release
07 May 2026 12:30 GMT
Actual
Coming in 9 days
Forecast
4.5%
Previous
4.4%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
03 Feb 2011
4 Q 2010 prelim.
-0.6%
01 Dec 2010
3 Q 2010
-0.1%
04 Nov 2010
3 Q 2010 prelim.
-0.1%
02 Sept 2010
2 Q 2010
1.3%
10 Aug 2010
2 Q 2010 prelim.
0.2%
03 Jun 2010
1 Q 2010
-3.7%
06 May 2010
1 Q 2010 prelim.
-1.6%
04 Mar 2010
4 Q 2009
-5.6%
04 Feb 2010
4 Q 2009 prelim.
-4.4%
03 Dec 2009
3 Q 2009
-2.5%
05 Nov 2009
3 Q 2009 prelim.
-5.2%
02 Sept 2009
2 Q 2009
-5.9%
11 Aug 2009
2 Q 2009 prelim.
-5.8%
04 Jun 2009
1 Q 2009
-2.7%
07 May 2009
1 Q 2009 prelim.
3.3%
05 Mar 2009
4 Q 2008
5.7%
05 Feb 2009
4 Q 2008 prelim.
1.8%
03 Dec 2008
3 Q 2008
2.8%
06 Nov 2008
3 Q 2008 prelim.
3.6%
04 Sept 2008
2 Q 2008
-2.3%

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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