Source | |
Measures | Change in the price businesses pay for labor, excluding the farming industry; |
Usual Effect | 'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for currency; |
Frequency | Released monthly, usually on the first Friday after the month ends; |
Next Release | |
FF Notes | This is the earliest data related to labor inflation. Source changed series calculation formula as of Feb 2010; |
Why Traders Care | It's a leading indicator of consumer inflation - when businesses pay more for labor the higher costs are usually passed on to the consumer; |