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Gross job gains are 7.4 million in 1st quarter 2026; gross job losses are 7.3 million

In the first quarter of 2026, gross job gains from expanding and opening private-sector establishments were 7.4 million. Gross job losses from contracting and closing private-sector establishments were 7.3 million.

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10/28/2026 Sept. jobless rates down over the year in 226 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 11

10/21/2026 Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,232 in 3rd quarter 2026

10/20/2026 September jobless rates down in 5 states; payroll jobs up in 2 states, down in 1

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

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI): +0.6% in Sep 2026

Unemployment Rate: 4.2% in Sep 2026

Payroll Employment: +29,000(p) in Sep 2026

Average Hourly Earnings: +$0.05(p) in Sep 2026

Producer Price Index - Final Demand: +1.3%(p) in Sep 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: +1.1% in Sep 2026

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

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