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Every new figure, as BLS publishes it.

The desk reads the Bureau of Labor Statistics twice each weekday. Each new month of a figure, and each revision of a month already published, becomes one item here, written by fixed templates from BLS's own numbers. Last successful read: Nov 2, 2026.

  1. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Cuyahoga County unemployment rate 2.0% (Sep 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Cuyahoga County was 2.0% in September 2026, up 0.1 points from August (1.9%), and down 1.4 points from a year earlier (3.4%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCN390350000000003

  2. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Cleveland unemployment rate 2.3% (Sep 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Cleveland was 2.3% in September 2026, up 0.1 points from August (2.2%), and down 1.8 points from a year earlier (4.1%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT391600000000003

  3. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Garfield Heights residents in the labor force 13,771 (Sep 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 13,771 residents in the labor force in September 2026, down 8 from August (13,779), and down 143 from a year earlier (13,914). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000006

  4. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Garfield Heights employed residents 13,433 (Sep 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 13,433 employed residents in September 2026, down 4 from August (13,437), and up 105 from a year earlier (13,328). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000005

  5. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Garfield Heights unemployed residents 338 (Sep 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 338 unemployed residents in September 2026, down 4 from August (342), and down 248 from a year earlier (586). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000004

  6. Sep 2026seen Oct 28, 2026

    Garfield Heights unemployment rate 2.5% (Sep 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Garfield Heights was 2.5% in September 2026, unchanged from August (2.5%), and down 1.7 points from a year earlier (4.2%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000003

  7. Sep 2026seen Oct 20, 2026

    Ohio unemployment rate 3.3% (Sep 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Ohio was 3.3% in September 2026, unchanged from August (3.3%), and down 0.7 points from a year earlier (4.0%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUST390000000000003

  8. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Utility (piped) gas $1.25/therm (Sep 2026)

    Utility (piped) gas (per therm, Midwest average) averaged $1.25 in September 2026, down $0.02 (1.6%) from August ($1.27), and up $0.02 (1.5%) from a year earlier ($1.23).

    Source: BLS series APU020072620

  9. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Electricity $0.197/kWh (Sep 2026)

    Electricity (per kWh, Midwest average) averaged $0.197 in September 2026, up $0.003 (1.5%) from August ($0.194), and up $0.017 (9.4%) from a year earlier ($0.180).

    Source: BLS series APU020072610

  10. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Gasoline, all types $4.37/gallon (Sep 2026)

    Gasoline, all types (per gallon, Midwest average) averaged $4.37 in September 2026, up $0.22 (5.3%) from August ($4.15), and up $1.18 (37.0%) from a year earlier ($3.19).

    Source: BLS series APU02007471A

  11. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Potatoes, white $0.87/lb (Sep 2026)

    Potatoes, white (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $0.873 in September 2026, up $0.05 (5.6%) from August ($0.827), and down $0.003 (0.3%) from a year earlier ($0.876).

    Source: BLS series APU0200712112

  12. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Tomatoes, field grown $2.03/lb (Sep 2026)

    Tomatoes, field grown (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $2.03 in September 2026, down $0.04 (1.8%) from August ($2.07), and up $0.06 (3.2%) from a year earlier ($1.97).

    Source: BLS series APU0200712311

  13. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Oranges, navel $1.88/lb (Sep 2026)

    Oranges, navel (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $1.88 in September 2026, up $0.04 (1.9%) from August ($1.84).

    Source: BLS series APU0200711311

  14. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Bananas $0.63/lb (Sep 2026)

    Bananas (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $0.63 in September 2026, up $0.01 (1.0%) from August ($0.62), and down $0.02 (3.4%) from a year earlier ($0.65).

    Source: BLS series APU0200711211

  15. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Bacon, sliced $6.50/lb (Sep 2026)

    Bacon, sliced (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $6.50 in September 2026, up $0.12 (1.9%) from August ($6.39), and down $1.03 (13.7%) from a year earlier ($7.53).

    Source: BLS series APU0200704111

  16. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Chicken, fresh, whole $2.15/lb (Sep 2026)

    Chicken, fresh, whole (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $2.15 in September 2026, up $0.02 (1.0%) from August ($2.13), and down $0.07 (3.1%) from a year earlier ($2.22).

    Source: BLS series APU0200706111

  17. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Chicken breast, boneless $3.84/lb (Sep 2026)

    Chicken breast, boneless (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $3.84 in September 2026, down $0.08 (1.9%) from August ($3.92), and down $0.48 (11.2%) from a year earlier ($4.32).

    Source: BLS series APU0200FF1101

  18. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Ground beef, 100% beef $6.75/lb (Sep 2026)

    Ground beef, 100% beef (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $6.75 in September 2026, down $0.02 (0.3%) from August ($6.77), and down $0.02 (0.3%) from a year earlier ($6.78).

    Source: BLS series APU0200703112

  19. Sep 2026seen Oct 14, 2026

    Midwest CPI 314.359 (Sep 2026)

    The Midwest consumer price index (all items) was 314.359 in September 2026, up 0.9% from August (311.627), and up 4.2% from a year earlier (301.579).

    Source: BLS series CUUR0200SA0

  20. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Utility (piped) gas $1.27/therm (Aug 2026)

    Utility (piped) gas (per therm, Midwest average) averaged $1.267 in August 2026, unchanged from July ($1.267), and down $0.001 (0.1%) from a year earlier ($1.268).

    Source: BLS series APU020072620

  21. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Electricity $0.194/kWh (Aug 2026)

    Electricity (per kWh, Midwest average) averaged $0.194 in August 2026, down $0.003 (1.5%) from July ($0.197), and up $0.012 (6.6%) from a year earlier ($0.182).

    Source: BLS series APU020072610

  22. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Gasoline, all types $4.15/gallon (Aug 2026)

    Gasoline, all types (per gallon, Midwest average) averaged $4.15 in August 2026, up $0.19 (4.7%) from July ($3.96), and up $0.92 (28.5%) from a year earlier ($3.23).

    Source: BLS series APU02007471A

  23. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Potatoes, white $0.83/lb (Aug 2026)

    Potatoes, white (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $0.83 in August 2026, up $0.05 (6.8%) from July ($0.77), and down $0.07 (7.6%) from a year earlier ($0.90).

    Source: BLS series APU0200712112

  24. Sep 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    United States unemployment rate 4.0% (Sep 2026)

    The unemployment rate in the United States was 4.0% in September 2026, down 0.3 points from August (4.3%), and down 0.3 points from a year earlier (4.3%).

    Source: BLS series LNU04000000

  25. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Tomatoes, field grown $2.07/lb (Aug 2026)

    Tomatoes, field grown (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $2.07 in August 2026, down $0.05 (2.2%) from July ($2.12), and up $0.11 (5.7%) from a year earlier ($1.96).

    Source: BLS series APU0200712311

  26. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Oranges, navel $1.84/lb (Aug 2026)

    Oranges, navel (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $1.84 in August 2026, up $0.12 (6.8%) from July ($1.72).

    Source: BLS series APU0200711311

  27. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Bananas $0.62/lb (Aug 2026)

    Bananas (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $0.619 in August 2026, up $0.003 (0.5%) from July ($0.616), and down $0.03 (3.9%) from a year earlier ($0.644).

    Source: BLS series APU0200711211

  28. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Bacon, sliced $6.39/lb (Aug 2026)

    Bacon, sliced (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $6.39 in August 2026, down $0.01 (0.1%) from July ($6.39), and down $0.87 (12.0%) from a year earlier ($7.25).

    Source: BLS series APU0200704111

  29. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Chicken, fresh, whole $2.13/lb (Aug 2026)

    Chicken, fresh, whole (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $2.13 in August 2026, up $0.03 (1.6%) from July ($2.10), and down $0.07 (3.2%) from a year earlier ($2.20).

    Source: BLS series APU0200706111

  30. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Chicken breast, boneless $3.92/lb (Aug 2026)

    Chicken breast, boneless (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $3.92 in August 2026, down $0.01 (0.2%) from July ($3.92), and down $0.43 (9.9%) from a year earlier ($4.34).

    Source: BLS series APU0200FF1101

  31. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Ground beef, 100% beef $6.77/lb (Aug 2026)

    Ground beef, 100% beef (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $6.77 in August 2026, up $0.01 (0.1%) from July ($6.77), and up $0.19 (2.8%) from a year earlier ($6.59).

    Source: BLS series APU0200703112

  32. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Midwest CPI 311.627 (Aug 2026)

    The Midwest consumer price index (all items) was 311.627 in August 2026, up 0.4% from July (310.304), and up 3.6% from a year earlier (300.753).

    Source: BLS series CUUR0200SA0

  33. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Ohio unemployment rate 3.3% (Aug 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Ohio was 3.3% in August 2026, down 0.1 points from July (3.4%), and down 1.1 points from a year earlier (4.4%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUST390000000000003

  34. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Cuyahoga County unemployment rate 1.9% (Aug 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Cuyahoga County was 1.9% in August 2026, down 1.4 points from July (3.3%), and down 1.9 points from a year earlier (3.8%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCN390350000000003

  35. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Cleveland unemployment rate 2.2% (Aug 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Cleveland was 2.2% in August 2026, down 1.6 points from July (3.8%), and down 2.3 points from a year earlier (4.5%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT391600000000003

  36. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Garfield Heights residents in the labor force 13,779 (Aug 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 13,779 residents in the labor force in August 2026, down 198 from July (13,977), and down 366 from a year earlier (14,145). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000006

  37. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Garfield Heights employed residents 13,437 (Aug 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 13,437 employed residents in August 2026, up 33 from July (13,404), and down 33 from a year earlier (13,470). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000005

  38. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Garfield Heights unemployed residents 342 (Aug 2026)

    Garfield Heights counted 342 unemployed residents in August 2026, down 231 from July (573), and down 333 from a year earlier (675). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000004

  39. Aug 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Garfield Heights unemployment rate 2.5% (Aug 2026)

    The unemployment rate in Garfield Heights was 2.5% in August 2026, down 1.6 points from July (4.1%), and down 2.3 points from a year earlier (4.8%). Preliminary: BLS may revise it next month.

    Source: BLS series LAUCT392942800000003

  40. May 2026seen Oct 10, 2026

    Bread, white, pan $1.66/lb (May 2026)

    Bread, white, pan (per lb, Midwest average) averaged $1.66 in May 2026, down $0.13 (7.5%) from April ($1.79), and down $0.18 (9.8%) from a year earlier ($1.84).

    Source: BLS series APU0200702111

  41. Sep 2025seen Oct 10, 2026

    Eggs, grade A, large $3.63/dozen (Sep 2025)

    Eggs, grade A, large (per dozen, Midwest average) averaged $3.63 in September 2025, down $0.04 (1.0%) from August ($3.66), and down $0.03 (0.8%) from a year earlier ($3.66).

    Source: BLS series APU0200708111