Daily brief · September 12, 2026

Economic Updates from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Recent releases and upcoming announcements on employment, prices, and consumer spending

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new data on consumer prices, real earnings, and producer prices, among other topics. Upcoming releases include import and export price indexes, state employment and unemployment, and job openings and labor turnover survey.

Consumer Price Index

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index on September 11, 2026, which measures the average change in prices of a basket of goods and services

Upcoming Releases

The BLS will release the U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes on September 16, 2026, and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey on September 29, 2026

Employment and Unemployment

The BLS released data on real earnings and employer costs for employee compensation, and will release state employment and unemployment data on September 18, 2026

What to watch next

  • U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes
  • State Employment and Unemployment
  • Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

Official sources

  1. Source 1: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics newsroom
    Newsroom - U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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