Total compensation costs for civilian workers rose 3.4 percent over the year, with benefits costs outpacing wage growth at 3.8 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employer Costs for Employee Compensation report released Sept. 9. The data, covering the second quarter of 2026, signals continued inflationary pressure in

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 191 FAA airport infrastructure grants totaling $481 million across 36 states and two territories on Sept. 3, ahead of the Labor Day travel season. The grants fund runway, taxiway, terminal and safety improvements at airports ranging from major commercial hubs to small regional facilities that

The Federal Trade Commission charged payment processor Humboldt Merchant Services with knowingly processing payments for sham merchants, securing a $12 million settlement and a permanent ban from high-fraud payment processing on Sept. 8. The action targets a critical financial intermediary that the FTC alleged enabled consumer fraud at scale by

The Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a package of regulatory and policy actions aimed at lowering housing costs for American families on Sept. 1, building on earlier moves to streamline construction approvals and expand mortgage access. The actions continue HUD’s efforts to address the nation’s housing affordability crisis

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4% in the second quarter on a seasonally adjusted annualized basis, while unit labor costs rose a moderate 1.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Sept. 3. The manufacturing sector posted stronger gains, with productivity rising 2.4% and unit labor costs falling 0.3%,

The Census Bureau announced it will release 2025 national income, poverty and health insurance data on Sept. 2. The release draws from the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement, providing the most comprehensive annual snapshot of American economic well-being. The release will also include Supplemental Poverty Measure re-estimates

USDA’s Farm Service Agency announced farm loan policy and technology improvements designed to reduce administrative burdens on farmers and ranchers seeking federal credit on Sept. 3, modernizing a system that serves as a lender of last resort for agricultural producers. The upgrades include improved online tools and a streamlined application

The Census Bureau released 2024 Annual Integrated Economic Survey data on Sept. 3, providing the most comprehensive annual snapshot of the U.S. private sector economy with national and state-level detail on business revenue, expenses, payroll and employment. The AIES data covers calendar year 2024, establishing a full-year economic baseline against

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced 191 FAA grants totaling $481 million for airport infrastructure improvements across 36 states and two territories on Sept. 3, timed just before the Labor Day travel surge. The grants cover terminal improvements, runway repairs, safety upgrades and other capital projects at airports ranging from major

The Federal Trade Commission charged global payment processor Nuvei with facilitating fraudulent merchant schemes it knew or should have known were deceptive, settling the case for $4.85 million and new compliance requirements, announced Sept. 4. Nuvei agreed to the settlement and must implement enhanced merchant screening procedures to prevent future

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a sweeping package of actions under the Ranchers First Initiative to rebuild the national beef herd on Aug. 31, targeting a period of sustained contraction that has driven beef prices to record highs at grocery stores. The initiative addresses a multi-decade low in U.S. beef

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Employment Situation report on Sept. 5, delivering the most closely watched economic indicator in the federal government on the final full working day before the Labor Day holiday weekend. The monthly jobs report, which measures nonfarm payroll employment, unemployment rates and wage growth,

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders designed to support American ranchers and expand consumer transparency requirements for beef purchases on Sept. 4, flanked by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and farmers invited to the Oval Office. The orders include provisions to protect the U.S. cattle herd and establish new labeling

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its monthly Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment report on Sept. 2, providing localized labor market data for hundreds of U.S. cities and metropolitan statistical areas that the national unemployment figure cannot capture. The metro-level data allows comparison of labor market conditions across regions, states

The Federal Trade Commission extended by seven days its public comment period on a proposed enforcement policy statement regarding personalized pricing on Sept. 3, as it prepares one of the most significant consumer protection interventions of the data-economy era. Personalized pricing — the practice of charging different consumers different prices