Tag: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Prices Rose 0.4% in October. The Government Can’t Give You an Annual Rate, and Here’s Why.
The October 2026 CPI report showed prices rising 0.4%, hotter than economists expected, and the government can’t publish an annual rate. Here’s what rose, what fell, and why a December Fed rate hike now looks all but certain.
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Employers Added 165,000 Jobs in October. Paychecks Still Trail Prices.
The October 2026 jobs report showed 165,000 new jobs, far above forecasts, and unemployment at 4.1%. But pay still trails prices, and involuntary part-time work jumped. Here’s what it means for you and the Fed’s December decision.
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September 2026 CPI Report: Inflation Climbs Back to 3.7% as Gasoline Jumps 9.1%
Inflation climbed back to 3.7% in September as gasoline jumped 9.1% in one month. Core prices also ran a bit hotter than forecast. Here is what the September 2026 CPI report means for your budget, interest rates and the Fed.
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Biden vs. Trump Inflation: What the September 2026 CPI Data Really Shows
Two charts, one CPI data set: Biden’s final 20 months versus Trump’s first 20 months of his second term, lined up month by month, with a new September 2026 reading included.
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September 2026 Jobs Report: Hiring Nearly Stalls at 29,000 as Unemployment Rises to 4.2%
Employers added only 29,000 jobs in September, far below forecasts, and unemployment rose to 4.2%. The September 2026 jobs report also cut July and August. Here is what it means for paychecks, interest rates and the midterms.
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August 2026 CPI: Inflation Moderating, Energy Prices Drive the Numbers
Inflation is moderating, but energy volatility remains the wildcard. August’s 3.4% year-over-year increase is down from April’s 4.2% peak, and monthly momentum is near zero. Core inflation at 2.4% is nearly at the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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August 2026 Jobs Report: Growth Slowing as Labor Market Cools
August 2026 employment grew 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1%. A slowdown from spring suggests the labor market is easing, with tech sector weakness offsetting modest gains in services.
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July CPI Holds at 3.4%: Inflation Matches Forecasts as Energy Spike Fades, But the Fed Faces a Split Decision
July’s CPI report came in exactly as economists expected: 3.4% annual inflation, core prices at 2.5%. Energy’s spring spike is fading from the numbers, but a weak jobs report complicates the Fed’s next move.
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July Jobs Report: Payrolls Fall 23,000 as Labor Market Loses Momentum
The economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, a stunning miss versus forecasts near 83,000. Add in 103,000 in downward revisions to May and June, and the labor market looks far weaker than it did a month ago.
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June Jobs Report: Hiring Slows Sharply, But the Unemployment Rate Drop Isn’t What It Looks Like
Payrolls rose just 57,000 in June, half of what forecasters expected, while April and May were revised down a combined 74,000. The unemployment rate hit a one-year low — but for a reason that isn’t actually good news.
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Inflation Hits 4.2% in May — Highest in Three Years. Here’s What’s Driving It
The May 2026 Consumer Price Index hit 4.2% year-over-year, the highest inflation reading since April 2023 and almost entirely driven by an energy price spike from the Middle East conflict. But strip out food and energy, and core inflation is a much calmer 2.9% — a critical nuance most coverage misses.
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May 2026 Jobs Infographic
The May 2026 jobs report delivered a major upside surprise: 172,000 jobs added against forecasts of 80,000–105,000.