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 2011 prelim.
1.0%
4 Q 2010
-0.6%
4 Q 2010 prelim.
-0.6%
3 Q 2010
-0.1%
3 Q 2010 prelim.
-0.1%
2 Q 2010
1.3%
2 Q 2010 prelim.
0.2%
1 Q 2010
-3.7%
1 Q 2010 prelim.
-1.6%
4 Q 2009
-5.6%
4 Q 2009 prelim.
-4.4%
3 Q 2009
-2.5%
3 Q 2009 prelim.
-5.2%
2 Q 2009
-5.9%
2 Q 2009 prelim.
-5.8%
1 Q 2009
-2.7%
1 Q 2009 prelim.
3.3%
4 Q 2008
5.7%
4 Q 2008 prelim.
1.8%
3 Q 2008
2.8%

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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