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# U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Homepage Sections Aug 13 PPI for final demand unchanged in July; services advance 0.2%, goods fall 0.7% The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July. Prices for final demand services increased 0.2 percent, and the index for final demand goods decreased 0.7 percent. Prices for final demand increased 4.7 percent for the 12 months ended in July. HTML | PDF | RSS | Charts 08/12/2026 CPI for all items increases 0.1% in July; shelter rises 08/12/2026 Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.1% in July 08/07/2026 Both payroll employment (-23,000) and unemployment rate (4.1%) change little in July 08/06/2026 Productivity increases 1.4% in Q2 2026; unit labor costs increase 1.3% (annual rates) All Releases Northeast Mid-Atlantic Southeast Midwest Southwest Mountain-Plains West Geographic Information BLS offers many types of data for regions, states and local areas. To browse for available information, make a selection from the tabs or use the economic news release finder below. Economic news release finder Choose a State: Choose a State Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Virgin Islands Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Choose a Subject: Choose a Subject Employment and Unemployment Employment Unemployment Inflation, Prices, and Spending Average energy prices Consumer price indexes Consumer spending Industry price indexes Pay and Benefits Benefits Pay Workplace Injuries and illnesses Workplace fatalities Workplace injuries and illnesses Charts for Economic News Releases The Charts for News Releases complements the written analysis and data tables in BLS news releases. CPI Inflation Calculator The CPI inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. city average series for all items, not seasonally adjusted. MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW Examining the mortality of young baby boomers by age 58 An analysis of how several characteristics collected at age 25 relate to mortality later in life. read more MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW Skills savvy: a skills-based look at occupational data Skills that are important for many occupations tend to have higher average skills scores. read more MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW Employment changes in jobs and their effect on employer costs This article shows how increases and decreases in employment in particular jobs coincide with slower or faster wage growth. read more MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW Eating the cost: food prices and the COVID-19 pandemic This article examines food price trends from 2019 to 2023. read more MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW Employment in childcare and early education, 2000–23 Employment of childcare workers has declined, while the employment of preschool and kindergarten teachers has risen. read more previous 1 2 3 4 5 next Latest Numbers Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.1% in Jul 2026 Unemployment Rate: 4.1% in Jul 2026 Payroll Employment: -23,000(p) in Jul 2026 Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.02(p) in Jul 2026 Producer Price Index - Final Demand: unchanged in Jul 2026 Employment Cost Index (ECI): +0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2026 Productivity: +1.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2026 U.S. Import Price Index: +0.3% in Jun 2026 U.S. Export Price Index: -0.6% in Jun 2026 Historical Data News Release p - preliminary