Report published September 27, 2026
US Week Ahead: Goldman Sachs Previews Core PCE, September Jobs, and Fed Speakers
Goldman Sachs · September 27, 2026
This Goldman Sachs preview outlines the US economic calendar for September 28 to October 4, 2026, headlined by the August core PCE release and the September jobs report. The firm forecasts +80k nonfarm payrolls, an unchanged 4.1% unemployment rate, and +0.27% MoM core PCE inflation.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.Key economic data releases for the week include the August core PCE inflation report on Wednesday and the September employment report on Friday.
- 2.Goldman Sachs estimates August core PCE inflation rose 0.27% MoM (+3.17% YoY), accounting for methodology revisions to portfolio management, legal services, and computer software components.
- 3.Goldman Sachs forecasts September nonfarm payroll growth of 80k, average hourly earnings growth of 0.2% MoM, and an unchanged unemployment rate of 4.1%.
Table of Contents
- Monday, September 28
- Tuesday, September 29
- Wednesday, September 30
- Thursday, October 1
- Friday, October 2
- Latest GS Tracking Tools
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| Metric | Estimate | Context |
|---|---|---|
| August JOLTS Job Openings forecast | 7300 thousands | Goldman Sachs estimate based on online measures of job postings from Indeed and LinkUp |
| August Core PCE Price Index MoM forecast | 0.27% | Goldman Sachs estimate factoring in annual BEA methodological revisions |
| August Core PCE Price Index YoY forecast | 3.17% | Year-over-year rate after accounting for methodological revisions |
| September Nonfarm Payroll Employment forecast | 80 thousands | Goldman Sachs estimate vs consensus +90k and last +162k |
| September Unemployment Rate forecast | 4.1% | Goldman Sachs estimate reflecting a decline in continuing claims but high rounding threshold from 4.14% |
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