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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 USDL-26-1378 Technical information: (202) 691-7000 * cpi_info@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cpi Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JULY 2026 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in July after falling 0.4 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL- 26-1379 8:30 a.m. (ET) Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Technical information: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov REAL EARNINGS – JULY 2026 All employees Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from June to July, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, July 21, 2026 USDL-26-1256 Technical information: Employment: (202) 691-6559 * sminfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/sae Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 * lausinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/lau Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT - JUNE 2026 Unemployment rates were lower in June in 8 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 5.5 percent for the 12 months ended June 2026. Prices for final demand goods increased 7.9 percent. Final demand services prices increased 4.6 percent over the year. Within the goods category, producer prices for final demand energy increased 23.0 percent over the year. Prices for final demand foods were up 1.8 percent. Prices for final demand goods less food and energy increased 5.1 percent.

Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until USDL- 26-1192 8:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Technical information: (202) 691-6555 * cesinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/ces Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov REAL EARNINGS – JUNE 2026 All employees Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.8 percent from May to June, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, July 14, 2026 USDL-26-1191 Technical information: (202) 691-7000 * cpi_info@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/cpi Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - JUNE 2026 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in June after rising 0.5 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

For release 10:00 a.m. (ET) Tuesday, June 23, 2026 USDL-26-1019 Technical information: Employment: (202) 691-6559 * sminfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/sae Unemployment: (202) 691-6392 * lausinfo@bls.gov * www.bls.gov/lau Media contact: (202) 691-5902 * PressOffice@bls.gov STATE EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT - MAY 2026 Unemployment rates were lower in May in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Article Drawing on decades of longitudinal data, this article examines how telework trends have evolved over the working lives of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 (NLSY79) cohort. The analysis highlights changes in the frequency of working from home, with particular attention to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Telework patterns within the cohort are also examined by sex, educational attainment, race and ethnicity, and region.

The Employment Cost Index (ECI) issued its first news release 50 years ago today, covering wage and salary changes from September 1975 to March 1976. For the first time, the ECI provided a measure of compensation costs unaffected by shifts in relative employment levels in different industries, occupations, and geographic areas.

The all items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 4.2 percent from May 2025 to May 2026. This was the largest 12-month increase since the index rose 4.9 percent over the year ended April 2023.