Data calendar · official release dates · Central time
When the numbers update
Every date here comes from the agency's own published calendar: the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Federal Reserve. Rates refresh here every morning; the other releases are picked up in the Monday refresh after they land.
Next up: Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 AM CT — Inflation (CPI). Add every date to your calendar.
October 2026
3 releases
- Tue, Oct 277:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, September 2026 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
- Wed, Oct 281:00 PM CTFed rate decision (FOMC)Target range for the federal funds rate; moves SOFR and short-term loan pricingFederal Reserve
- Wed, Oct 289:00 AM CTNWA metro jobs and unemploymentJobs by industry and the metro jobless rateBLS
November 2026
6 releases
- Fri, Nov 67:30 AM CTNational jobs reportU.S. payrolls and unemploymentBLS
- Tue, Nov 107:30 AM CTInflation (CPI)Consumer prices; feeds the rate outlookBLS
- Wed, Nov 187:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, October 2026Census
- Fri, Nov 209:00 AM CTArkansas jobs and unemploymentStatewide jobs and jobless rateBLS
- Tue, Nov 248:00 AM CTHouse price index, quarterly (metro)Data through September 2026 and 2026Q3 — updates the NWA metro index on /home-values/FHFA
- Wed, Nov 257:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, October 2026 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
December 2026
10 releases
- Wed, Dec 29:00 AM CTCounty jobs and wages (QCEW)Benton and Washington jobs and weekly wages by industryBLS
- Wed, Dec 29:00 AM CTNWA metro jobs and unemploymentJobs by industry and the metro jobless rateBLS
- Fri, Dec 47:30 AM CTNational jobs reportU.S. payrolls and unemploymentBLS
- Wed, Dec 91:00 PM CTFed rate decision (FOMC) with projectionsTarget range for the federal funds rate; moves SOFR and short-term loan pricingFederal Reserve
- Thu, Dec 107:30 AM CTInflation (CPI)Consumer prices; feeds the rate outlookBLS
- Thu, Dec 177:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, November 2026Census
- Fri, Dec 189:00 AM CTArkansas jobs and unemploymentStatewide jobs and jobless rateBLS
- Wed, Dec 237:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, November 2026 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
- Tue, Dec 298:00 AM CTHouse price index, monthly (national and state)Data through October 2026FHFA
- Wed, Dec 309:00 AM CTNWA metro jobs and unemploymentJobs by industry and the metro jobless rateBLS
January 2027
5 releases
- Wed, Jan 139:00 AM CTNew business applications (monthly)Business applications for December 2026; Arkansas monthly on /economy/Census
- Wed, Jan 207:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, December 2026Census
- Tue, Jan 268:00 AM CTHouse price index, monthly (national and state)Data through November 2026FHFA
- Wed, Jan 271:00 PM CTFed rate decision (FOMC)Target range for the federal funds rate; moves SOFR and short-term loan pricing (date tentative until the Fed confirms it)Federal Reserve
- Wed, Jan 277:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, December 2026 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
February 2027
4 releases
- Wed, Feb 109:00 AM CTNew business applications (monthly)Business applications for January 2027; Arkansas monthly on /economy/Census
- Thu, Feb 187:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, January 2027Census
- Tue, Feb 238:00 AM CTHouse price index, quarterly (metro)Data through December 2026 and 2026Q4 — updates the NWA metro index on /home-values/FHFA
- Wed, Feb 247:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, January 2027 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
March 2027
5 releases
- Fri, Mar 129:00 AM CTNew business applications (monthly)Business applications for February 2027; Arkansas monthly on /economy/Census
- Wed, Mar 171:00 PM CTFed rate decision (FOMC) with projectionsTarget range for the federal funds rate; moves SOFR and short-term loan pricing (date tentative until the Fed confirms it)Federal Reserve
- Wed, Mar 177:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, February 2027Census
- Tue, Mar 237:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, February 2027 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
- Tue, Mar 308:00 AM CTHouse price index, monthly (national and state)Data through January 2027FHFA
April 2027
5 releases
- Wed, Apr 149:00 AM CTNew business applications (monthly)Business applications for March 2027; Arkansas monthly on /economy/Census
- Tue, Apr 207:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, March 2027Census
- Fri, Apr 237:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, March 2027 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
- Tue, Apr 278:00 AM CTHouse price index, monthly (national and state)Data through February 2027FHFA
- Wed, Apr 281:00 PM CTFed rate decision (FOMC)Target range for the federal funds rate; moves SOFR and short-term loan pricing (date tentative until the Fed confirms it)Federal Reserve
May 2027
4 releases
- Wed, May 129:00 AM CTNew business applications (monthly)Business applications for April 2027; Arkansas monthly on /economy/Census
- Tue, May 187:30 AM CTBuilding permits, national (preliminary)Homes permitted, April 2027Census
- Tue, May 257:00 AM CTBuilding permits, revised with city detailHomes permitted, April 2027 — the city numbers on this siteCensus
- Tue, May 258:00 AM CTHouse price index, quarterly (metro)Data through March 2027 and 2027Q1 — updates the NWA metro index on /home-values/FHFA
No fixed date
regular, but unscheduled
| Data | Rhythm |
|---|---|
| Mortgage rates (Freddie Mac weekly survey) | Weekly, Thursdays |
| Treasury yields, SOFR, Fed funds | Every business day |
| Local sales tax by city (Arkansas DFA) | Monthly; DFA publishes no fixed date |
| City permit records | As each city posts its monthly report |
| Mortgage lending (HMDA) | Yearly, each spring |
| Population estimates by city (Census) | Yearly, cities each May |
| Bank deposits (FDIC Summary of Deposits) | Yearly, each fall (as of June 30) |
| Traffic counts (ARDOT) | Yearly |
| Migration (IRS) | Yearly, about two years behind |
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Official release dates from each agency's published calendar; times converted to Central. Agencies occasionally reschedule (a government shutdown delays BLS and Census). Sources without a published date are listed with their rhythm only. Calendars read on 2026-11-10: BLS ok · Census BPS ok · Census BFS ok · FHFA ok · FOMC ok.
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