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U.S. Retail Sales Update: August 2023 September 14, 2023
U.S. retail sales have grown 1.2 percent over the last 3 months and 2.5 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: June 2023 July 18, 2023
U.S. retail sales have grown 1.1 percent over the last 3 months and 1.5 percent over the last 12 months. Retail sales growth has outpaced inflation over the last 3 months, but not over the last 12 months.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: May 2023 June 15, 2023
U.S. retail sales have been roughly flat (0.2 percent decline) over the last 3 months and grown 1.6 percent over the last 12 months.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: April 2023 May 16, 2023
U.S. retail sales have dropped 0.9 percent over the last 3 months and grown 1.6 percent over the last 12 months.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: March 2023 April 14, 2023
U.S. retail sales have grown 1.9 percent over the last 3 months and 2.9 percent over the last 12 months. Sales have grown faster than inflation over the last 3 months but slower than inflation over the last 12.
Updated 2022-23 "Big Three" Revenue Outlook March 15, 2023
Based on the most recent revenue and economic data, we currently estimate that collections from the state’s “big three” taxes—personal income, sales, and corporation taxes—are likely to fall below the Governor's Budget assumption of $200 billion in 2022-23.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: February 2023 March 15, 2023
U.S. retail sales have grown 2 percent over the last 3 months and 5.4 percent over the last 12 months.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: January 2023 February 15, 2023
U.S. retail sales have grown 6.4 percent over the last 12 months, but have been flat after accounting for inflation.
Updated Inflation Outlook January 22, 2023
Based on the most recent economic data, we now estimate that annual inflation will drop to about 4 percent by the second quarter of 2023.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: December 2022 January 18, 2023
U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 1.1 percent from November to December. The two-month decline was 2.1 percent. In the last 30 years, two-month drops of at least 2 percent have happened around recessions.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: November 2022 December 15, 2022
U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) declined 0.6 percent from October to November.
Unemployment Claims Tracker December 9, 2022
Despite worrying signs in some parts of the economy, the labor market remains steady. Seasonally adjusted weekly UI claims held steady over the last several months at between 40,000 and 50,000 claims per week. This level is in-line with UI claims seen during periods of sustained economic growth.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: October 2022 November 16, 2022
U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 1.3 percent from September to October.
U.S. Retail Sales Update: August 2022 September 15, 2022
U.S. retail sales (seasonally adjusted) grew 0.3% from July to August.
July 2022 Jobs Report August 22, 2022
California added 84,800 jobs in July, about twice the level of recent months. Job gains for June were revised upward as well, from 19k to 37k.