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PPI for final demand increases 0.3% in October; goods advance 0.5%, services rise 0.2%

The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.3 percent in October. Prices for final demand goods increased 0.5 percent, and the index for final demand services moved up 0.2 percent. Prices for final demand advanced 6.5 percent for the 12 months ended in October.

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11/10/2026 CPI for all items increases 0.4% in October; shelter rises

11/10/2026 Real average hourly earnings for all employees are unchanged in October

11/06/2026 Payroll employment rises by 165,000 in October; unemployment rate changes little at 4.1%

11/05/2026 Productivity increases 3.6% in Q3 2026; unit labor costs decrease 0.7% (annualized rates)

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Using industry-specific cost indexes to monitor inflation

This article constructs industry-specific cost indexes at the highest disaggregation level using (I–O) tables for Mexico. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Work–family patterns of workers with caregiving responsibilities

How work–family time-use patterns changed from 2018 to 2023, before, during, and after COVID-19. read more

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

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Postpandemic employment recovery by industry and state

This article uses BLS data from the CES program to analyze employment declines and recovery due to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Balancing act: major industry employment changes cancel out in 2025

Job growth continued to slow in 2025. Growth was concentrated in a few major industry sectors while several others declined. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Oct 2026

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Oct 2026

Payroll Employment:
+165,000(p) in Oct 2026

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.14(p) in Oct 2026

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.3%(p) in Oct 2026

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2026

Productivity:
+3.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2026

U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.1% in Sep 2026

U.S. Export Price Index:
+2.2% in Sep 2026