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From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
10-09-2026 - Unemployment rate little changed at 4.2 percent in September 2026 - October 09, 2026 - In September 2026, the unemployment rate was little changed at 4.2 percent. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.1 percent to 4.3 percent since March. The number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, changed little over the month. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for people who are Black (7.0 percent) increased in September. The jobless rates for adult men (3.9 percent), adult women (3.6 percent), teenagers (14.5 percent), and people who are White (3.6 percent), Asian (2.9 percent), or Hispanic (4.7 percent) showed little change over the month. These data are from the Current Population Survey and are seasonally adjusted.
10-08-2026 - Nonfarm employment little changed in September 2026 - October 08, 2026 - Total U.S. nonfarm payroll employment was little changed (+29,000) in September 2026, following an average monthly gain of 45,000 over the prior 12 months. Employment in the private service-providing and goods-producing industries were both little changed (+28,000 and +18,000, respectively). Total government employment—local, state, and federal combined—was also little changed (-17,000). Among goods-producing industries, construction employment changed little in September (+11,000). The industry had added an average of 10,000 jobs per month over the prior 12 months. Manufacturing employment was little changed in September (+9,000) but is up by 72,000 since a recent low in December 2025. In the service-providing industries, health care employment continued its upward trend (+17,000), but at a slower pace than the average monthly gain over the prior 12 months (+33,000). Financial activities employment was little changed (-7,000) in September 2026, but down by 129,000 since a recent peak in May 2025, with most of the job loss in insurance carriers and related activities. Employment was little changed in both local government (-13,000) and state government (-3,000) in September 2026. Federal government employment decreased by 1,000 over the month. These data are from the Current Employment Statistics program and are seasonally adjusted. The most recent two months are preliminary.
10-07-2026 - 36.9 percent of wage and salary workers could work at home in 2024–25 - October 07, 2026 - On average, 36.9 percent of wage and salary workers could work at home in 2024–25, compared with 28.8 percent in 2017–18. Among those who worked at home, 32.7 percent did so because of job requirements, 31.3 percent because of a personal preference, and 11.8 percent to coordinate their work schedule with personal or family needs. In 2024–25, women who worked from home were more likely to do so because of job requirements (35.1 percent, compared with 30.2 percent of men) and to coordinate their work schedule with personal or family needs (13.6 percent, compared with 10.1 percent). Men were more likely than women to work at home because of a personal preference (33.6 percent, compared with 29.2 percent of women). When grouped by educational attainment, 37.4 percent of wage and salary workers with a high school diploma and no college who worked from home did so because of job requirements, compared with 33.3 percent of workers with a bachelor's degree and higher and 27.9 percent of workers with some college or associate degree in 2024–25. Personal preference was the main reason 31.5 percent of workers with a bachelor's degree and higher chose to work from home, compared with 29.9 percent of workers with some college or associate degree and 25.3 percent of high school graduates and no college. These data are from the American Time Use Survey (ATUS). Data are averages of data collected throughout 2024 and 2025 from a supplement to the ATUS, the 2024–25 Leave and Job Flexibilities Module. Estimates in this news release apply only to a person's sole or main job and exclude self-employed workers. For individuals with more than one job, the main job is the job in which they usually work the most hours. For more information, see Job Flexibilities and Work Schedules — 2024–2025.
10-06-2026 - 30 percent of workers age 25 and over had been with employer 10 or more years, January 2026 - October 06, 2026 - In January 2026, 30.1 percent of wage and salary workers age 25 and over had 10 or more years of tenure with their current employer, little changed from 30.2 percent in January 2024. Among wage and salary workers age 25 and over, men (31.1 percent) were more likely than women (29.0 percent) to have been with their current employer for a decade or more. The gap between men and women with 10 or more years of tenure has narrowed considerably compared with what it was a few decades ago. In 1996, 33.1 percent of men had been with their current employer for at least 10 years, compared with 27.6 percent of women. A larger proportion of older workers than younger workers had 10 or more years of tenure. For example, among workers ages 60 to 64, about half had been employed for at least 10 years with their current employer in January 2026, compared with about 1 in 5 of those ages 35 to 39. These data are from the Current Population Survey.
10-05-2026 - The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent, in August 2026 - October 05, 2026 - In August 2026, the District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent. South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in August, 2.0 percent, followed by North Dakota, 2.2 percent. The rate in Ohio (3.3 percent) set a new series low. (All state series begin in 1976.) In total, 19 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 4.1 percent, 6 states and the District had higher rates, and 25 states had rates that were not appreciably different from that of the nation. In August, eight states and the District of Columbia had unemployment rate decreases: Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and the District (-0.2 percentage point each) and Florida, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington (-0.1 point each). Forty-two states had jobless rates that were not notably different from those of a month earlier, though some had changes that were at least as large numerically as the significant changes. Fourteen states and the District of Columbia had lower unemployment rates than in August 2025. The largest decreases were in New Jersey (-1.2 percentage points) and Ohio (-1.1 points). Ten states had over-the-year rate increases, with the largest in Connecticut (+1.0 percentage point) and Oklahoma (+0.9 point). Twenty-six states had jobless rates that were not notably different from those of a year earlier. These data are from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics program and are seasonally adjusted. Data for the most recent month are preliminary.
10-02-2026 - Nonfuel import prices rose 5.5 percent for year ending August 2026, largest increase since May 2022 - October 02, 2026 - Import prices rose 0.7 percent in August following consecutive declines of 0.3 percent in July and June. Over the year, prices for U.S. imports increased 7.0 percent from August 2025 to August 2026, the largest increase since prices rose 7.7 percent for the 12-month period ended August 2022. Nonfuel import prices increased 5.5 percent from August 2025 to August 2026, the largest increase since prices rose 5.9 percent for the 12-month period ended May 2022. Higher prices for capital goods; industrial supplies and materials excluding fuels; consumer goods, excluding automotives; foods, feeds, and beverages; as well as automotive vehicles, parts, and engines drove the 12-month increase for the year ended in August. Despite recent monthly declines, import fuels and lubricants prices increased 26.8 percent from August 2025 to August 2026. Within fuels and lubricants, import prices for petroleum and petroleum products increased 27.3 percent over the past 12 months while natural gas advanced 102.6 percent. These data are from the International Price program and are not seasonally adjusted.
10-01-2026 - From ages 18 to 38, Americans born from 1957 to 1964 and from 1980 to 1984 were both employed for 76 percent of all weeks - October 01, 2026 - Americans born from 1957 to 1964 and those born from 1980 and 1984 were both employed for 76 percent of the weeks during the time they were between age 18 and 38. Men were employed more weeks from ages 18 to 38 than women. White, non-Hispanic individuals were employed more weeks at these ages than both Black, non-Hispanic and Hispanic or Latino individuals. Men born between 1980 and 1984 were employed for fewer weeks from ages 18 to 38 (80 percent) than men born between 1957 and 1964 (84 percent). In contrast, women born between 1980 and 1984 were employed for more weeks at these ages (73 percent) than women born between 1957 and 1964 (69 percent). White, non-Hispanic individuals born between 1980 and 1984 worked fewer weeks from ages 18 to 38 than White, non-Hispanic individuals born between 1957 and 1964. Both Black, non-Hispanic and Hispanic or Latino individuals born between 1980 and 1984 worked more weeks from ages 18 to 38 than those born between 1957 and 1964. These data are from the National Longitudinal Surveys. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) consists of men and women who were born in the years 1957–64 and were ages 14 to 22 when first interviewed in 1979. The National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 (NLSY97) consists of men and women who were born in the years 1980–84 and were ages 12 to 17 when the survey began in 1997.
No prior work experience required for 90 percent of workers across 26 occupations in 2025 - September 30, 2026 - In 2025, at least 90.0 percent of workers in 26 detailed occupations did not require any prior work experience. Among these occupations were fast food and counter workers and cashiers, with 98.1 percent and 96.5 percent, respectively. By comparison, 56.6 percent of all workers were in jobs that required no prior work experience. The 26 occupations not requiring prior work experience were largely clustered in the following major groups: education instruction and library, food preparation and serving, and transportation and material moving. More than 95 percent of kindergarten teachers, except special education, and more than 90 percent of middle school special education teachers did not require prior work experience. On the other hand, more than 99 percent of workers in 10 occupations required prior work experience in 2025. Seven of those were in the major occupational classification group of management, and the other three were first-line supervisors. These data are from the Occupational Requirements Survey (ORS).