Data downloads to Excel spreadsheet files are now available in “.xlsx” format. Those files have two sheets: The sheet labeled “readme” has all the metadata information (i.e., series ID, name, units, frequency, seasonal adjustment, date of last update, and date … Continue reading
FRED has added 3 data series for the Fujita, Moscarini, and Postel-Vinay (FMP) Employer-to-Employer (E2E) Transition Probability. The E2E Transition Probability is a monthly measure of the rate at which U.S. workers transition from one employer to another in a … Continue reading
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Visualizing changes in payroll employment This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and provides suggested writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “The largest changes in payroll employment” compares the impact of social distancing … Continue reading
Visualizing the unemployment gap This assignment provides instructions on building the graph below and provides suggested writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “The job openings-to-unemployment ratio” discusses how to combine two data series from the … Continue reading
Visualizing all-items and core CPI inflation This handout provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “The sticky price consumer price index” discusses how the U.S. Bureau of … Continue reading
FRED has added 52 data series for the U.S. Census Income and Poverty data release. The new series show the poverty status of different groups of people and families, organized by their type of family relationship, age, and type of … Continue reading
Visualizing the expenditure components of GDP This handout provides instructions on building the graph below and includes writing prompts for out-of-class assignments. From the FRED Blog The post “Three ways to measure the US economy” discusses how the U.S. Bureau … Continue reading
Dear FRED users, We’ve updated our Terms of Use, which govern the services and content we provide. As part of this update, we’re conducting a routine verification of email addresses associated with FRED accounts to ensure they’re current and valid. … Continue reading
FRED has added 6 data series for the Visa Spending Momentum Index (SMI). The SMI is a monthly measure of changes in consumer credit and debit card spending. Reported by Visa, the index is calculated from a sample of current … Continue reading