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In December 2025, national employment increased by 0.3 percent over the year (+454,268 jobs), while employment in the District of Columbia decreased by 4.5 percent (−34,452 jobs).

Import air passenger fares increased 11.8 percent for the year ended September 2026, due in part to a 30.9-percent increase in Latin American/Caribbean fares and a 17.6-percent increase in European fares. Asian import fares declined 1.2 percent over the year.

The Producer Price Index for final demand climbed 6.3 percent for the 12 months ended in September 2026, the largest 12-month increase since rising 6.4 percent in December 2022. Prices for final demand goods advanced 9.8 percent in September, while prices for final demand services rose 4.9 percent.

From September 2025 to September 2026, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.7 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.6-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 0.1-percent decrease in real average weekly earnings over this period.