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Week in review · 2026-08-31 to 2026-09-04

Week in review: September 4, 2026

7 releases this week: ADP private payrolls rose 38,000 in August; JOLTS openings 7.271 million in July; ISM manufacturing PMI 54.6 in August; prices index unchanged at 71.1; July factory orders rose 0.9 percent to $663.6 billion; and 4 more. 26 figures below, each with the source it came from and whether it was found there.

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 4, 2026, updated Sep 3, 2026.

ADP private payrolls rose 38,000 in August; JOLTS openings 7.271 million in July

ADP reported private-sector employment increased by 38,000 jobs in August after July was revised to 46,000. BLS JOLTS, released September 1, put job openings at 7.271 million in July, or a 4.4 percent openings rate, after June was revised to 7.182 million. Hires were 5.1 million and quits 3.1 million. The two prints come from separate surveys and cover different months.

ADP private payrolls, monthly change
38,000 2026-08 · prior 46,000 (2026-07)
Job openings
7,271,000 2026-07 · prior 7,182,000 (2026-06)
Job openings rate
4.4% 2026-07
Hires
5,054,000 2026-07
Quits
3,056,000 2026-07
Job openings, monthlycount6.8M7.0M7.2M7.4M7.6MMarAprMayJunJulBLS JOLTS via FRED (JTSJOL), March–July 2026 · vertical axis does not start at zero
Job openings, monthly. BLS JOLTS via FRED (JTSJOL), March–July 2026. Share card.

Source: ADP National Employment Report — ADP Research Institute. Also: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey.

all 5 figures found at the source
  • found ADP private payrolls, monthly change = 38,000 — at ADP Research Institute
  • found Job openings = 7,271,000 — via FRED JTSJOL
  • found Job openings rate = 4.4% — at ADP Research Institute
  • found Hires = 5,054,000 — via FRED JTSHIL
  • found Quits = 3,056,000 — via FRED JTSQUL

ISM manufacturing PMI 54.6 in August; prices index unchanged at 71.1

ISM's August manufacturing PMI was 54.6, compared with 55.6 in July and a 55.2 consensus. New orders were 53.7 from 56.7, employment 51.2 from 52.8, and the prices index was unchanged at 71.1.

ISM manufacturing PMI
54.6 2026-08 · prior 55.6 (2026-07) · consensus 55.2
New orders
53.7 2026-08 · prior 56.7 (2026-07)
Employment
51.2 2026-08 · prior 52.8 (2026-07)
Prices
71.1 2026-08
ISM manufacturing PMI, subindexesindex020406080PMINew ordersEmploymentPricesJulyAugustInstitute for Supply Management, July and August 2026
ISM manufacturing PMI, subindexes. Institute for Supply Management, July and August 2026. Share card.

Source: ISM Manufacturing PMI Report — Institute for Supply Management.

all 4 figures found at the source
  • found ISM manufacturing PMI = 54.6 — at Institute for Supply Management
  • found New orders = 53.7 — at Institute for Supply Management
  • found Employment = 51.2 — at Institute for Supply Management
  • found Prices = 71.1 — at Institute for Supply Management

July factory orders rose 0.9 percent to $663.6 billion

Census reported new orders for manufactured goods of $663.6 billion in July, up 0.9 percent after a 0.2 percent June decline. Unfilled orders were $1,600.3 billion. Inventories were $966.9 billion.

Factory orders
$663.6B 2026-07 · prior $657.8B (2026-06)
Factory orders, monthly change
0.9% 2026-07
Unfilled orders
$1,600.3B 2026-07
Inventories
$966.9B 2026-07

Source: Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders — U.S. Census Bureau.

all 4 figures found at the source
  • found Factory orders = $663.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Factory orders, monthly change = 0.9% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Unfilled orders = $1,600.3B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Inventories = $966.9B — at U.S. Census Bureau

Construction spending $2,157.6 billion in July, down 0.5 percent

Census estimated July construction spending at a $2,157.6 billion seasonally adjusted annual rate, 0.5 percent below the revised June estimate of $2,167.7 billion and 3.8 percent below the July 2025 estimate of $2,242.6 billion. Private residential construction was $859.0 billion.

Construction spending, annual rate
$2,157.6B 2026-07 · prior $2,167.7B (2026-06)
Monthly decline from June
0.5% 2026-07
Year-ago decline
3.8% 2026-07
Construction spending, July 2025
$2,242.6B 2025-07
Private residential, annual rate
$859B 2026-07
Construction spending, annual rate$ billions$0B$500B$1,000B$1,500B$2,000B$2,500BJul 2025Jun 2026Jul 2026U.S. Census Bureau C30, July 2025 and June–July 2026
Construction spending, annual rate. U.S. Census Bureau C30, July 2025 and June–July 2026. Share card.

Source: Monthly Construction Spending, July 2026 — U.S. Census Bureau. Also: C30 release (PDF).

all 5 figures found at the source
  • found Construction spending, annual rate = $2,157.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Monthly decline from June = 0.5% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Year-ago decline = 3.8% — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Construction spending, July 2025 = $2,242.6B — at U.S. Census Bureau
  • found Private residential, annual rate = $859B — at U.S. Census Bureau

Barr said 2022 inflation peaked above 7 percent; target remains 2 percent

Governor Barr said on September 1 that inflation remains too high after a 2022 peak above 7 percent and that if inflation is not moderating toward the 2 percent target the Committee should raise rates at the September 15-16 meeting. New York Fed President Williams told CNBC on September 2 he would wait and see whether current policy is sufficient to bring inflation back to target.

Inflation peak, 2022
7% 2022-06
Federal Reserve inflation target
2% 2026-09

Source: Speech by Governor Barr — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Also: Williams CNBC interview.

all 2 figures found at the source
  • found Inflation peak, 2022 = 7% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Federal Reserve inflation target = 2% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

Beige Book: 10 Districts reported growth; prices rose moderately in 8

The September 2 Beige Book, prepared from information collected on or before August 24, said economic activity increased modestly since early July. Ten of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts reported growth in the slight to moderate range and two Districts reported no change. Prices increased moderately in eight Districts.

Districts reporting growth
10 2026-09
Districts reporting no change
2 2026-09
Districts with moderate price increases
8 2026-09

Source: Beige Book national summary, September 2026 — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

all 3 figures found at the source
  • found Districts reporting growth = 10 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Districts reporting no change = 2 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found Districts with moderate price increases = 8 — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

10-year Treasury yield 4.79 percent, 30-year 5.27 percent on Sept. 1

The Federal Reserve H.15 selected interest rates release put the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.79 percent and the 30-year at 5.27 percent on September 1. The 2-year was 4.39 percent.

10-year Treasury yield
4.79% 2026-09-01
30-year Treasury yield
5.27% 2026-09-01
2-year Treasury yield
4.39% 2026-09-01
Treasury yields, late August into Septemberpercent4.6%4.8%5%5.2%5.4%Aug 26Aug 27Aug 28Aug 31Sep 110-year30-yearTreasury constant maturity via FRED (DGS10, DGS30), August 26–September 1, 2026 · vertical axis does not start at zero
Treasury yields, late August into September. Treasury constant maturity via FRED (DGS10, DGS30), August 26–September 1, 2026. Share card.

Source: H.15 Selected Interest Rates — Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

all 3 figures found at the source
  • found 10-year Treasury yield = 4.79% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found 30-year Treasury yield = 5.27% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
  • found 2-year Treasury yield = 4.39% — at Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

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