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| Title | BLS Subject | Product Type | Date Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConsumerPriceIndex_Summary_Southeast (PDF) | Consumer price indexes | CPI Summary | Sep 2026 |
| Southeast - Labor Force Statistics | Employment, Unemployment | Table | Sep 2026 |
| Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville, NC — May 2025 | Employment, Pay | News Release | Jul 2026 |
| Data Series | Back Data |
Mar 2026 |
Apr 2026 |
May 2026 |
June 2026 |
July 2026 |
Aug 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civilian Labor Force(1) |
|
204.4 | 203.7 | 203.5 | 203.2 | 201.4 | (p)201.5 |
Employment(1) |
|
197.7 | 197.4 | 197.0 | 196.7 | 194.7 | (p)195.2 |
Unemployment(1) |
|
6.7 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.7 | (p)6.3 |
Unemployment Rate(2) |
|
3.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.3 | (p)3.1 |
Total Nonfarm(3) |
|
184.9 | 186.9 | 188.8 | 188.7 | 186.2 | (p)187.9 |
12-month % change |
|
0.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | (p)0.7 |
Mining, Logging, and Construction(3) |
|
10.5 | 10.7 | 10.8 | 10.9 | 11.0 | (p)11.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | (p)3.7 |
Manufacturing(3) |
|
18.8 | 18.6 | 18.6 | 18.8 | 18.7 | (p)18.7 |
12-month % change |
|
-2.6 | -2.6 | -2.6 | -1.6 | -2.1 | (p)-1.6 |
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities(3) |
|
35.1 | 35.3 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 35.3 | (p)35.2 |
12-month % change |
|
0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | -0.6 | -0.3 | (p)0.0 |
Information(3) |
|
2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | (p)1.9 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | (p)-5.0 |
Financial Activities(3) |
|
6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.5 | (p)6.5 |
12-month % change |
|
0.0 | -1.5 | -1.5 | 0.0 | -1.5 | (p)0.0 |
Professional and Business Services(3) |
|
19.1 | 19.4 | 19.6 | 19.9 | 20.2 | (p)20.1 |
12-month % change |
|
0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 4.2 | 4.7 | (p)4.1 |
Education and Health Services(3) |
|
35.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 35.7 | 35.5 | (p)35.6 |
12-month % change |
|
1.7 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.1 | (p)0.3 |
Leisure and Hospitality(3) |
|
24.3 | 25.5 | 26.6 | 27.6 | 27.5 | (p)27.2 |
12-month % change |
|
5.7 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 4.9 | 1.9 | (p)2.3 |
Other Services(3) |
|
9.4 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 9.5 | (p)9.4 |
12-month % change |
|
1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -1.0 | -1.0 | (p)0.0 |
Government(3) |
|
23.8 | 24.0 | 24.1 | 22.3 | 20.0 | (p)22.2 |
12-month % change |
|
-1.2 | -1.2 | 0.0 | -0.9 | -1.5 | (p)-0.9 |
|
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