Reports Due on Retail Sales, Job Openings, Labor Turnover

UNDATED (AP) -- Jobs and retail sales get some attention in this week's economic reports.

But first, the Institute for Supply Management today releases its service sector index for September. And on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve provides consumer credit data for August.

On Thursday, investors will get a fresh look at the retail sector as it gears up for the important holiday shopping season. Retailers will report their sales results for September.

Thursday also brings some new data on the labor market with the weekly jobless claims report from the Labor Department.

Other reports on Thursday include wholesale trade inventories for August from the Commerce Department and weekly mortgage rates from Freddie Mac, the mortgage company.

Rounding out the week, on Friday the Labor Department provides more employment data with its job openings report and labor turnover survey for August, and the Commerce Department releases international trade for August.