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Unemployment (updated monthly)
Unemployment rate
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Unit: Percentage
Adjusted: Seasonally
Population: All people age 16 and older
Note: Data are seasonally adjusted to remove fluctuations and to better reflect nonseasonal trends and irregular changes in employment. For more on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ adjustments, please see “Seasonal Adjustment Files and Documentation”on its website.
Earnings (updated monthly)
Average weekly earnings
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics
Unit: Percentage
Adjusted: No
Population: Earnings of all private-sector employees
Note: Historical average weekly earnings data are adjusted for inflation using consumer price index
Housing (updated quarterly)
House price index
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency
Unit: Percentage
Adjusted: Seasonally
Note: Data are seasonally adjusted to remove regularly occurring fluctuations in housing markets to better reflect patterns in economic activity. For more on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s adjustments, please see “House Price Index Frequently Asked Questions” on its website.
State gross domestic product (updated quarterly)
Gross domestic product by state
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
Unit: Percentage change over year
Adjusted: Seasonally
Note:Data are seasonally adjusted for inflation to remove regularly occurring fluctuations (such as from weather, holidays, and production schedules) to better reflect patterns in economic activity. For more on the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ adjustments, please see “How does BEA account for seasonality in GDP?”on its website.
Poverty (updated yearly)
Poverty rate
Source: The Census Bureau
Unit: Percentage
Adjusted: Seasonally
Note:Data are seasonally adjusted for inflation using Consumer Price Index (CPI-U). The official poverty definition uses money income before taxes and does not include capital gains or noncash benefits (such as public housing, Medicaid, and food stamps). For more on the Census Bureau's adjustments, please see “How does the Census Bureau measures poverty?”on its website.