The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released a comprehensive update on key economic indicators, including July 2026 data on state employment, unemployment, and U.S. import and export price indexes. This week's publications also feature insights into employment among youth during Summer 2026.
Recent analyses from "The Economics Daily" highlight a 5.9 percent increase in import prices and a 4.7 percent rise in final demand producer prices over the year ended July 2026. The job openings rate remained largely unchanged at 4.4 percent in June 2026, while real average hourly earnings saw a 0.2 percent decrease from July 2025 to July 2026.
Looking ahead, the BLS announced several upcoming releases. These include reports on Access to and Use of Leave, and Productivity and Costs by Industry on August 26, 2026. Employment Projections and Worker Displacement data are scheduled for August 27, 2026, with County Employment and Wages, and Current Employment Statistics benchmarks following on August 28, 2026. Further reports on job openings and metropolitan area employment are due in early September.