Employment Cost Index (USECI)

Labor SA Quarterly Due
177.2 Index Dec 2005=100
▲ 1.6 Index Dec 2005=100  (+0.89%)
As of Apr 1, 2026
Prior Value175.6 Index Dec 2005=100
Last ReleaseJul 31, 2026
Next ReleaseOct 30, 2026Releases in 90 days
FrequencyQuarterly
AdjustmentSeasonally Adjusted
Indicator ID#1031

Employment Cost Index: Analysis & Trends

Employment Cost Index was last reported at 177.2 Index Dec 2005=100 as of April 1, 2026. That is up 0.89% from the prior reading of 175.6 Index Dec 2005=100. This indicator is reported Quarterly and seasonally adjusted, and is tracked under the Labor category. The next scheduled release is October 30, 2026.

Historic Chart

Historic Data

DateValue (Index Dec 2005=100)
2026 Q2 177.2
2026 Q1 175.6
2025 Q4 174.0
2025 Q3 172.8
2025 Q2 171.4
2025 Q1 169.8
2024 Q4 168.3
2024 Q3 166.8
2024 Q2 165.4
2024 Q1 163.9
2023 Q4 162.2
2023 Q3 160.7
2023 Q2 159.0
2023 Q1 157.3
2022 Q4 155.7
2022 Q3 153.9
2022 Q2 152.1
2022 Q1 150.1
2021 Q4 148.2
2021 Q3 146.5
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