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Frances Perkins Building, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. (illustrative; BLS is an agency within Labor). — Photo: U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 2.0.

Cost of Living|United States

BLS October: +165,000 payrolls, unemployment 4.1%

The Employment Situation for October 2026, released 6 November, shows total nonfarm payroll employment up 165,000 and the unemployment rate at 4.1% (from 4.2% in September). Average hourly earnings rose to $38.00 (+0.4% month-over-month, +3.1% year-over-year). U-6 underemployment rose to 7.9%.

Daily Teabag Desk·November 6, 2026Centre

European Central Bank headquarters, Frankfurt — Photo: Thomas Wolf, CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Cost of Living|European Union

Euro area inflation cools toward 2% — wage catch-up still uneven

Eurostat HICP has eased, but real wages in several member states remain below pre-pandemic peaks after the 2021–2023 price spike.

Elena Vogt·August 15, 2025Centre

A “Now Hiring” sign — Photo: DiscoA340, CC0

Economy & Jobs|United States

U.S. jobs: soft landing signals versus hiring stall in key sectors

BLS payrolls and unemployment (near 4.2%) still look resilient — but temporary help and hours worked hint at cooling under the headline.

James Ortega·August 10, 2025Centre