Economic Update

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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Federal Reserve (FRED/ALFRED), Energy Information Administration, Census Bureau, and the University of Michigan. Proprietary series (ADP, University of Michigan, National Association of Realtors) are shown as headline figures only.

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Housing starts

New homes where construction began this month, at an annual rate. A leading signal for construction jobs and future housing supply.

1,221K

Sep 2026 · annual rate · released Oct 20, 2026

−5.2%vs Aug−7.4%vs a year ago−15.1%since last update

Source: U.S. Census Bureau via FRED