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September jobless rates down in 5 states; payroll jobs up in 2 states, down in 1

In September, unemployment rates were lower in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 47 states and the District.

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10/16/2026 U.S. import prices rise 1.1% in September on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 2.2%

10/15/2026 PPI for final demand increases 1.3% in September; goods advance 2.6%, services rise 0.8%

10/14/2026 CPI for all items increases 0.6% in September; gasoline rises

10/14/2026 Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.5% in September

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CAREER OUTLOOK

Chart of the compound annual rate of change in real GDP, the labor force, and productivity from 1985–2025 and projected 2025–35 in percent. Accessible version in article link.

Projections of the U.S. economy, labor force, and productivity

BLS projects the economy to grow by 2.1 percent each year, on average, from 2025 to 2035. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Men stand in a bread line in a black and white image from the Great Depression.

Private-sector estimates of unemployment in the 1930s

How concepts of unemployment and labor force arose from discussions between private sector, academia, and the government. read more

CAREER OUTLOOK

Median usual weekly earnings by educational attainment. Assessible chart in linked article.

Education pays, 2025

Wondering whether it pays to stay in school? Take a look at data from BLS. More learning still leads to higher earnings—and lower unemployment. read more