U.S. Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI Releases Are Due Friday

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U.S. Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI Releases Are Due Friday

The Employment Cost Index is expected to rise 0.8% in the third quarter from the second quarter.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 30, 2026, 12:07 AM EDT

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The Employment Cost Index and Chicago PMI are scheduled Friday morning, with the labor-cost measure expected to rise 0.8% in the third quarter from the second quarter.

The index, which measures total employee compensation costs including wages, salaries and benefits, is due at 8:30 a.m. ET (12:30 UTC) on Oct. 30.

The Chicago PMI release is scheduled for 9:45 a.m. ET (13:45 UTC), 75 minutes after the ECI release.

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