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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Area Economic Summary (PDF) | Economic Summary | Oct 2026 | |
| Consumer Price Index Northeast (1982-84 = 100) | Consumer price indexes | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Consumer Price Index Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (1982-84 = 100) | Consumer price indexes | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Northeast - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Northeast | Consumer price indexes | Table | Oct 2026 |
| Northeast Consumer Price Index Card | Consumer price indexes | CPI Summary | Sep 2014 |
| Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton — September 2026 | Consumer price indexes | News Release | Oct 2026 |
| Changing Compensation Costs in the Boston Metropolitan Area — June 2026 | Benefits, Pay | News Release | Aug 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Boston-Cambridge-Newton — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jun 2026 |
| Consumer Expenditures in the Boston Metropolitan Area — 2023–24 | Consumer spending | News Release | Jan 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
1,367.8 | 1,363.1 | 1,381.4 | 1,382.2 | (p)1,379.8 | |
Employment(1) |
|
1,314.4 | 1,309.3 | 1,326.1 | 1,320.7 | (p)1,322.3 | |
Unemployment(1) |
|
53.4 | 53.9 | 55.3 | 61.4 | (p)57.5 | |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.9 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.4 | (p)4.2 | |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
1,253.1 | 1,255.0 | 1,276.0 | 1,267.3 | 1,259.0 | (p)1,248.9 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.2 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | (p)0.3 |
Mining, Logging and Construction(3) |
|
60.1 | 61.1 | 64.0 | 64.0 | 63.4 | (p)61.9 |
12-month % change |
|
4.3 | 2.9 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 4.8 | (p)4.0 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
104.5 | 104.4 | 105.2 | 104.8 | 104.7 | (p)103.3 |
12-month % change |
|
0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | (p)-0.3 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
170.6 | 171.8 | 173.1 | 170.8 | 170.1 | (p)169.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.3 | -0.9 | -0.9 | -1.6 | -1.4 | (p)-1.6 |
Information(3) |
|
38.4 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.9 | (p)37.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-4.0 | -3.0 | -4.5 | -4.5 | -4.1 | (p)-3.1 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
44.6 | 44.7 | 45.2 | 44.9 | 44.7 | (p)44.4 |
12-month % change |
|
-0.2 | 0.0 | -0.4 | -1.5 | -1.1 | (p)-0.2 |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
|
261.7 | 262.0 | 266.1 | 268.2 | 265.1 | (p)263.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 | -0.8 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | (p)0.5 |
Education and Health Services(3) |
|
279.9 | 272.6 | 277.3 | 275.6 | 274.3 | (p)277.5 |
12-month % change |
|
1.2 | -0.7 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | (p)1.7 |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
|
105.9 | 110.9 | 117.7 | 120.6 | 119.0 | (p)108.1 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.2 | -1.5 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | (p)-0.6 |
Other Services(3) |
|
45.6 | 46.4 | 47.6 | 48.6 | 48.1 | (p)44.3 |
12-month % change |
|
1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | (p)1.1 |
Government(3) |
|
141.8 | 142.6 | 141.5 | 131.6 | 131.7 | (p)138.8 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.1 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.2 | -0.2 | (p)-0.1 |
|
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