US Economic Performance Gauge

Dashboard Last Updated: Apr 14, 2026 at 09:33 AM

Indicator Latest Reading Status (Trend) Reference Period Next Release Date Release Time
Core PCE 2.97% (YoY) 🟢 Improving Feb 2026 Apr 30, 2026 08:30 AM
Core PCE (monthly) 0.37% (MoM) 🟢 Improving Feb 2026 Apr 30, 2026 08:30 AM
Core CPI 2.67% (YoY) 🟢 Improving Mar 2026 May 12, 2026 08:30 AM
U3 Rate 4.30% 🟢 Improving Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
U6 Rate 8.00% 🔴 Deteriorating Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
Employment-Pop Ratio 59.20% 🔴 Deteriorating Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
Nonfarm Payrolls +178k 🟢 Improving Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
Labor Participation 61.90% 🔴 Deteriorating Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
Avg Hourly Earnings 0.24% (MoM) 🔴 Deteriorating Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
Retail Sales (Ex-Autos/Gas) 0.42% (MoM) 🟢 Improving Feb 2026 April 21, 2026 08:30 AM
Nominal GDP 4.24% (Ann.) 🔴 Deteriorating Q4 2025 Apr 30, 2026 08:30 AM
Real GDP 0.48% (Ann.) 🔴 Deteriorating Q4 2025 Apr 30, 2026 08:30 AM
GDP Price Deflator 3.74% (Ann.) 🔴 Deteriorating Q4 2025 Apr 30, 2026 08:30 AM
Sahm Recession Indicator 0.20% 🟢 Improving Mar 2026 May 08, 2026 08:30 AM
10-Year Treasury Yield 4.31% 📉 Falling Apr 2026 Daily N/A
Retail Sales growth 0.42% exceeds Core PCE 0.37%, indicating consumer demand is being driven by real VOLUME growth.

⚠️ RECESSION WARNING: Real GDP growth of 0.48% is below the 1.0% threshold.

How to Read This Gauge

  • 🟢 Improving: Indicator is moving toward economic health (e.g., lower inflation, higher GDP).
  • 🔴 Deteriorating: Indicator is moving away from economic health (e.g., rising unemployment).
  • Status (Trend): Change in the current period vs. the prior one.
  • Reference Period: The timeframe the data measures (Day, Month, or Quarter).
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