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 49 days
Forecast
0.4%
Previous
1.8%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
3 Q 2008 prelim.
3.6%
2 Q 2008
-2.3%
2 Q 2008 prelim.
1.3%
1 Q 2008
2.2%
1 Q 2008 prelim.
2.2%
4 Q 2007
4.7%
3 Q 2007
-2.7%
3 Q 2007 prelim.
-0.2%
2 Q 2007
1.4%
2 Q 2007 prelim.
2.1%
1 Q 2007
5.2%

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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