Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City DENVER / OKLAHOMA CITY / OMAHA Search our site content: menu LABOR MARKET CONDITIONS INDICATORS The KC Fed LMCI suggests the level of activity increased modestly in October, while momentum was little changed The KC Fed LMCI suggests the level of activity increased modestly in October, while momentum was little changed. November 15, 2021 Labor Market Labor Market Conditions Indicators Recent Research SHARE The Kansas City Fed Labor Market Conditions Indicators (LMCI) suggest the level of activity increased modestly in October, while momentum was little changed. The level of activity indicator increased by 0.09 in October from 1.01 to 1.10. Meanwhile, the momentum indicator was little changed in October at 0.72. Both indicators remained above their longer-run averages in October. These readings likely do not fully describe the state of the labor market at the end of October, as many of the input data series reflect conditions early in the month. In particular, the series do not include the effects of the decline in COVID-19 cases or the expansion of COVID vaccine booster eligibility that occurred later in the month. For example, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Household Survey are from the reference period of October 10 through October 16. Additionally, the most recent data from the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) are for September. Therefore, labor market developments in the latter half of October, including the labor market response to recent COVID-19 developments, will likely show up in the November 2021 LMCI readings. Latest data Customize your view of the LMCI chart PDF Current Release Excel Spreadsheet Current Data Archive PDF Release Schedule PDF About Additional Resources More in: Labor Market September 30, 2021 Unemployment Insurance Accelerates Income Recovery in Nebraska Household income in Nebraska may be near its expected pre-pandemic path by the end of 2021. Nathan Kauffman and John McCoy More in: Labor Market August 11, 2021 What Has Driven the Recent Increase in Retirements? During the pandemic, the share of retirees in the U.S. population rose much faster than its normal pace. Typically, an... Jun Nie and Shu-Kuei X. Yang More in: Labor Market June 30, 2021 Remote Work a Challenge and Opportunity for Nebraska Intensifying labor shortages could lead businesses to consider the future possibilities of remote work. Nathan Kauffman and John McCoy ABOUT CONNECT MONEY MUSEUM CAREERS SUBSCRIBE PRIVACY DISCLAIMER ACCESSIBILITY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY 1 MEMORIAL DRIVE KANSAS CITY, MO 64198 800-333-1010 © 2021 - Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City