Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Fostering an Economy That Works for Everyone
The Federal Reserve serves as the nation's central bank, committed to promoting a sound financial system and healthy economy.Guided by a dual mandate from Congress, we strive to pursue price stability and maximum employment. Our broader mission is to strengthen the economy and our communities by fostering the stability, integrity, and efficiency of our nation’s monetary, financial, and payments systems.
The Latest from the President's Office
Chocolate Factories, Small Towns, and Monetary Policy: Blending Data with the Grassroots
In her latest essay, Atlanta Fed interim president and CEO Cheryl Venable writes that effective policymaking requires a balance of hard data and on-the-ground insights.
In the Spotlight
Researchers Seek Answers to South Florida's Home Affordability Strains
Housing affordability is an intractable problem in many parts of the country, and Florida is no different. This article discusses the challenges and some of the responses that have been devised to alleviate affordability pressures.
Latest Work and Data
Surveying Consumers' Use of Personal Checks
Consumer use of personal checks continues to decline. This Policy Hub: Macroblog post identifies the type of consumers and spending categories where personal checks are most often used.
GDPNow
GDPNow forecasting model provides a "nowcast" of the official estimate prior to its release by estimating GDP growth using a methodology similar to the one used by the US Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Recent Work
Stay updated with our most recent articles, publications, and more.
- Rising Labor Market Anxiety and Declining Quits
- What Are the Patterns for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Use Across the Southeast?
- Declining Birth Rates in the US: It's Not Only about Preferences
- What Happened to Workers Who Joined the Last Tech Boom?
- Bailing Out (Firms') Uninsured Deposits: A Quantitative Analysis
Recent Data
Our indicators provide a snapshot of the national economy.
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3.9%
Updated: 10/08/2026 11:43am
The Atlanta Fed’s Wage Growth Tracker edged down to 3.9 percent in September from 4.1 percent the prior month. Both Tracker measures for those not changing jobs and those changing jobs edged down as well. Those not changing jobs went from 3.6 percent to 3.4 percent, and those changing jobs went from 5.0 percent to 4.7 percent.
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Updated: 10/08/2026 11:41am
This tool estimates the market-implied probabilities of various ranges for the three-month average fed funds rate.
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Updated: 10/02/2026 12:27pm
The Labor Market Distributions Spider Chart is designed to allow monitoring of broad labor market developments by comparing current conditions to those in up to two earlier time periods that the user selects.
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4.1%
Updated: 10/02/2026 9:30am
The Jobs Calculator calculates the net employment change needed to achieve a target unemployment rate after a specified number of months. The user can adjust the target unemployment rate, the number of months, and the assumed labor force participation rate.
News and Events
Federal Open Market Committee Minutes Released
The Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee have released the minutes of last month's Committee meeting.
2026 Atlanta Fed Presidential Search
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is conducting a search for its next president and CEO. Here's what you need to know about the process.
