Reference US Jobs Report, July 2026 — Payrolls Fall 23,000 as Government Hiring Shrinks US payrolls fell 23,000 in July 2026 as government jobs dropped 53,000; unemployment slipped to 4.1%, wage growth cooled to 3.2%, and May-June payrolls were revised down a combined 103,000. Economy · Aug 23 Reference US Producer Price Index, July 2026 — Flat Month, 4.7% Annual Wholesale Inflation US producer prices were flat in July 2026 as falling energy offset service gains, but final demand PPI still ran 4.7% above a year earlier, matching the core rate — wholesale inflation stays elevated. Economy · Aug 23 ← All pages