Featured Data Additions: December 2025

SURVEYS → Federal Reserve Surveys and Indicators → Recent College Graduates Labor Market

Labor market statistics for recent college graduates in the US were added to the SURVEYS database. This data set includes unemployment rates, underemployment rates, and annual wage data for recent college graduates and other selected demographics useful for comparison. These monthly and annual data are sourced from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and start in 1990.

Chart: Labor market conditions remained challenging for recent college graduates during the third quarter of 2025. The unemployment rate increased to 5.8% in September and remained elevated for the quarter at an average of 5.3%. The underemployment rate rose to 41.8% - its highest level since 2020. Underemployment is defined as the share of college graduates working in jobs that typically do not require a college degree.

TRANSPRT → Cargo and Freight Statistics → Jamaica

Cargo statistics for Jamaica’s ports were added to the TRANSPRT database. Detail includes series for transshipments and domestic cargo loaded and discharged at the Port of Kingston and outports, which refer to all major ports besides the primary Port of Kingston. These monthly data are sourced from The Port Authority of Jamaica and begin in January 2017.

Chart: Port of Kingston transshipment cargo handling is on a strong positive trajectory. YTD y/y growth was 6.21% in July following almost two years of consecutive positive growth. This is being driven by major investments, new modern equipment like Super Post-Panamax cranes, expansion projects and achievement of international security standards - all positioning Jamaica as a key Caribbean logistics hub.

CRYPTO → Market Capitalization, Price & Volume → Stablecoins

Market cap and turnover volume aggregates for stablecoins were added to the CRYPTO database. A stablecoin is a cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value relative to a certain asset. They are less volatile than other cryptocurrencies, making them a relatively reliable medium of exchange within the blockchain universe. These 7-day daily data are sourced from CoinGecko and start in 2015.

Chart: Stablecoins are in the spotlight because of the GENIUS Act, which was signed into law in July and provides a regulatory framework for their adoption and issuance. Today, the stablecoin market has grown to $311 billion, accounting for 9.9% of the broader $3 trillion crypto ecosystem. The stablecoin market cap ended November at a 0.29% month over month decrease, but prior to that, it sustained 25 consecutive months of positive growth.

NORDIC → Norway → Employment, Earnings and Labor Cost → Flows between Labor Force Statuses

Flows between labor force statuses for Norway were added to the NORDIC database. This dataset includes measures in and out of employed, unemployed and inactive. Series are available as flows reported in thousands or flows reported as percents of the labor force status. Quarterly data are sourced from Statistics Norway and start in Q2 2006.

Chart: Historically, intersections between improving status flows and worsening status flows have aligned with recessionary periods in Norway. Since Q4 2020, improvements in labor force status flows have been greater than worsening labor force status flows. However, despite the flows never coming close to intersecting, Norway did experience a recessionary period in 2022 to 2023.