Employment Cost Index

The Employment Cost Index (ECI), released by US Bureau of Labour Statistics, is a quarterly measure of the change in the price of labor, defined as compensation per employee hour worked. Closely watched by many economists, the ECI is an indicator of cost pressures within companies that could lead to price inflation for finished goods and services. The index measures changes in the cost of compensation not only for wages and salaries, but also for an extensive list of benefits.

Most recent - Tuesday 10 February 2026 13:30

Previous
0.8%
Revised
-
Forecast
0.8%
Actual
0.7%

Lower numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for xxx/USD pairs and bearish for USD/xxx pairs.

Trading range

Forecast history

The most recent announced value for Employment Cost Index was 0.7% against a forecast of 0.8%.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Tuesday 10 February 2026 13:30
0.8%
0.7%
Wednesday 10 December 2025 13:30
0.9%
0.8%
Friday 31 October 2025 12:30
0.9%
-
Thursday 31 July 2025 12:30
0.8%
0.9%
Wednesday 30 April 2025 12:30
0.9%
0.9%
Friday 31 January 2025 13:30
0.9%
0.9%
Thursday 31 October 2024 12:30
0.9%
0.8%
Wednesday 31 July 2024 12:30
1%
0.9%
Tuesday 30 April 2024 12:30
1%
1.2%
Wednesday 31 January 2024 13:30
1%
0.9%
Tuesday 31 October 2023 12:30
1%
1.1%
Friday 28 July 2023 12:30
1.1%
1%
Friday 28 April 2023 12:30
1.1%
1.2%

Economic context

Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Employment Cost Index result:

PreviousLatest
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change-1%1.8%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBearish change14.75K9K
Industrial Production (MoM)Bearish change0.7%0.2%
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change7.1-0.2
JOLTS Job OpeningsBullish change6.55M6.946M
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change56.654.1
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change56.655.5
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation Expectations(no change)3.4%3.4%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBearish change3.3%3.2%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)(no change)2.7%2.7%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBearish change1.4%0.7%
Gross Domestic Product Price IndexBullish change3.7%3.8%
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)(no change)2.9%2.9%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)(no change)0.4%0.4%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bullish change3%3.1%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.4%0.3%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bearish change2.9%2.8%
Personal Income (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.4%
Personal Spending(no change)0.4%0.4%
Durable Goods OrdersBullish change-0.9%0%
Durable Goods Orders ex DefenseBullish change-1.9%0.5%
Durable Goods Orders ex TransportationBearish change1.3%0.4%
Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex AircraftBearish change0.8%0%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change214K213K
Building Permits (MoM)Bearish change1.455M1.376M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bullish change1.387M1.487M
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.4%2.4%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)(no change)2.5%2.5%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change-5.9%1.7%
ADP Employment Change 4-week averageBullish change12.8K15.5K
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)(no change)0.4%0.4%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bullish change3.7%3.8%
Labor Force Participation RateBearish change62.1%62%
Nonfarm PayrollsBearish change126K-92K
U6 Underemployment RateBullish change8.1%7.9%
Unemployment RateBearish change4.3%4.4%
Retail Sales (MoM)Bearish change0%-0.2%
Retail Sales Control GroupBullish change0%0.3%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)(no change)0%0%
Nonfarm ProductivityBearish change5.2%2.8%
Unit Labor CostsBullish change-1.8%2.8%
Initial Jobless Claims(no change)213K213K
Challenger Job CutsBearish change108.435K48.307K
ISM Services Employment IndexBullish change50.351.8
ISM Services New Orders IndexBullish change53.158.6
ISM Services PMIBullish change53.856.1
ISM Services Prices PaidBearish change66.663
S&P Global Composite PMIBearish change52.351.9
ADP Employment ChangeBullish change11K63K

About Employment Cost Index

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Quarterly
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