Single insurance premium
$9,025per year
Employer plans / annual+6.4%Unfavorablevs 2024
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US / NATIONAL2026DATA WATCH / 01
Annual inflation+3.4%CPI-U · Aug 2026 · YoY
Unemployment4.2%LABOR FORCESep 2026 · seasonally adjusted
Hourly earnings$37.81/ HOURSep 2026 · +3.0% YoY
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