Labor & Income
Employment conditions, payroll growth, claims, and real wage gains.
98
Very Strong
May 2026
Sub-Score History
Component Indicators
Unemployment Rate (U-3)
UNRATE
76
monthly
weight: 20%
Nonfarm Payrolls — 3-Month Avg Change
PAYEMS
21
monthly
weight: 20%
Initial Jobless Claims — 4-Week Average
IC4WSA
98
weekly
weight: 20%
Continued Claims
CCSA
90
weekly
weight: 20%
Real Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)
CES0500000013
—
monthly
weight: 20%