February 4, 2026
US population growth tumbles after post-pandemic surge
The United States population is growing at its slowest rate since the height of the coronavirus pandemic, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
293 Economy results
January 29, 2026Nonfarm employment falls in Sacramento
The Sacramento region’s unemployment rate fell to 4.8% in the December jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, from a revised 5.1% in November. The year-ago estimate for Sacramento was 4.5%, while the statewide rate for California in December was 5.1%.
January 29, 2026Los Angeles County unemployment rate falls to 5.6% at year-end 2025
Los Angeles County preliminarily concluded the year with a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 5.6%, reflecting a decrease of 10 basis points from November's revised figure of 5.7% and a reduction of 50 basis points compared to December 2024's rate of 6.1%. The unadjusted employment rate stood at 5.0%, marking the lowest level recorded in all of 2025.
January 28, 2026Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged to begin 2026
The Federal Reserve of the United States held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its first policy meeting of the year, following three straight reductions.
January 28, 2026Consumer spending is resilient, but depends on savings to pay for it
Consumers maintained robust spending in late 2025, according to new Bureau of Economic Analysis data released last week that had been delayed by the federal government shutdown.
January 26, 2026Flight cancellations linger after winter storms; Logistics firms face financial struggles; Durable goods orders rise
Flight cancellations linger after winter storms
January 26, 2026Unemployment rate eases in San Diego
San Diego’s unemployment rate fell to a seven-month low of 4.4% in December, according to the latest jobs report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was down from 4.6% in November, although it was above the year-ago rate of 4.2%. California’s statewide unemployment rate for December was 5.1%
January 21, 2026Wealth effects support spending even as the job market cools
American shoppers continued to spend during the 2025 holiday season, defying a slowing job market, recently released retail sales data from the U.S. Census Bureau show.
January 15, 2026TGI Fridays plans expansion; Construction workforce lags project demand; Jobless claims decline
TGI Fridays plans expansion
January 14, 2026Capital investment and productivity drive the disconnect between jobs and GDP growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported a headline-grabbing 4.9% annualized increase in labor productivity for the third quarter of 2025, a figure notable for its broader implications even for data that can be difficult to measure and is famously volatile.
January 13, 2026San Francisco employment growth has yet to turn positive, despite a drop in layoffs
The job market in San Francisco remains lackluster, with total employment levels lower than they were a year ago. However, while hiring remains weak, layoff activity has also declined, suggesting that job growth may return to positive territory in 2026.
January 12, 2026San Diego’s employers added jobs in November
San Diego’s unemployment rate dipped to 4.6% in November, according to the latest jobs report from the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. That was the lowest rate in San Diego since May, and came down from 4.9% in the last report for September. The statewide rate for California in November was 5.4%.
January 9, 2026San Jose employers announced more layoffs in the final quarter of 2025
Layoffs continued to grow in Silicon Valley in the fourth quarter of 2025. Santa Clara County recorded 2,953 layoffs in the quarter, as measured by work adjustment and retraining notices, known as WARN notices, filed with the state.
January 7, 2026AI build-out dominates uneven manufacturing sector
American manufacturing ended 2025 with its 10th consecutive month of contraction, according to the Institute for Supply Management’s Purchasing Managers Index for December.
January 5, 2026Orange County employment increase buoyed by healthcare surge
The September jobs report for Orange County, delayed by the federal shutdown, shows a modest overall employment gain year over year, despite sharp losses in several key sectors. The region added approximately 4,200 nonfarm jobs from a year prior, a 0.2% increase, as strong hiring at the start of the school year in education and health services and government offset declines in construction and office-using industries.
December 31, 2025US economy withstands a year of policy uncertainty
The first year of the second Trump administration presented numerous opportunities for economists to predict whether the economy would surge, sputter or sail through.
December 30, 2025Closely watched manufacturing indicator declines; Homebuilder looks to expand; Cost of necessities rise
Texas manufacturing falls
December 30, 2025Delayed data shows Los Angeles County unemployment rate held steady in September
The September Los Angeles County jobs report was issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics after a two-month delay caused by the federal government's shutdown. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Los Angeles County held steady at 5.7%, unchanged from August but down from 6.1% a year earlier. This is slightly higher than the statewide adjusted unemployment rate of 5.6% in September 2025 and 5.5% in September 2024.
December 29, 2025Where the growth may come in 2026
Despite a year of murky government data, the signals for 2026 are clear: Steady economic growth, rising incomes and shifting housing dynamics will shape the market.
December 18, 2025Few employment sectors add jobs across Sacramento in September
After a two-month delay, the September jobs report for Sacramento was released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Sacramento region’s unemployment rate fell 20 basis points month over month to 5.2% in September, which was above the year-ago estimate of 4.6% and below California’s statewide rate of 5.6%.