The Conference Board Employment Trends Index (ETI) is a composite index of eight labor-market indicators designed to signal turning points in employment. It provides a clearer picture of the underlying trends in the labor market by smoothing out the volatility of individual monthly reports. The index helps predict future changes in the unemployment rate and payroll growth.
The index aggregates eight labor-market indicators, including jobless claims, percentage of firms with hard-to-fill positions, and industrial production data.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | 107.71 | — | — |
| Jul 6, 2026 | 106.74 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 106.90 | — | — |
| May 11, 2026 | 107.88 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 105.52 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 105.37 | — | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 105.06 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 104.27 | — | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 105.80 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 106.84 | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 106.41 | — | — |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 107.55 | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2025 | 107.83 | — | — |
| Jun 9, 2025 | 107.49 | — | — |
| May 5, 2025 | 107.57 | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 109.03 | — | — |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 108.56 | — | — |
| Feb 10, 2025 | 108.35 | — | — |
| Jan 13, 2025 | 109.70 | — | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 109.55 | — | — |
| Nov 4, 2024 | 107.66 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2024 | 108.48 | — | — |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 109.61 | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 111.44 | — | — |
| Apr 8, 2024 | 112.84 | — | — |
| Mar 11, 2024 | 112.29 | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 113.71 | — | — |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | 106.7 | 106.7 | +0.05 ↑ |
| Jun 8, 2026 | 107.0 | 106.9 | -0.11 ↓ |
| May 11, 2026 | 105.8 | 107.9 | +2.11 ↑ |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 105.7 | 105.5 | -0.20 ↓ |
