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Income security spending
Income security spending is $691B and has held roughly steady over the last 3 months. That is in its normal range: higher than 47% of readings since 2016.
Latest (latest reading)
$691B
As of
Oct 2026
3-month change
−$10B
1-year change
−$28B
20-year percentile
47th
20-year median
$694B
What it is. Unemployment benefits, food assistance, tax credits and similar programs, last 12 months. Note: the latest update failed, so this shows the last good data.
What it affects next
It is close to normal and not moving much, so there is no ripple to trace right now.
What is driving it
None of its tested drivers is moving much right now.
Source: Treasury Monthly Treasury Statement.