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Puerto Rico Economic Activity Grows Just 0.1% Year-Over-Year Despite August Uptick
2 updates over 12 days — last updated Oct 2, 2026
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October1 update
Puerto Rico Economic Activity Grows Just 0.1% Year-Over-Year Despite August Uptick
via NotiUno
Puerto Rico's Economic Activity Index reached 128.6 points in August 2026, up 0.8 percent from July, but year-over-year growth was just 0.1 percent, according to data released by the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC).
September1 update
Puerto Rico employment grows in August but unemployment hits highest level since 2023
via Sin Comillas
Employment in Puerto Rico grew 0.9% in August, matching July's pace, according to seasonally adjusted data from the Non-Agricultural Salaried Employment Survey by the Department of Labor and Human Resources (DTRH).
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