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October Retail Sales Flat with September, Up 3.5% YOY

October Retail Sales Flat with September, Up 3.5% YOY

Washington, DC, December 16, 2025—Advance estimates of U.S. retail and food services sales for October 2025 were $732.6 billion, virtually unchanged from the previous month, and up 3.5% from October 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Employment Virtually Flat in November

Employment Virtually Flat in November

Washington, DC, December 16, 2025—Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has shown little net change since April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.

Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 39 in December

Builder Confidence Rose 1 Point to 39 in December

Washington, DC, December 15, 2025—Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose one point to 39 in December, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).