NEW YORK, Nov. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index™ (ETI) edged down to 108.36 in October—a 0.1% m/m decline from an upwardly revised reading of 108.43 in September—but increased by 2.4% from a year ago. The ETI is a leading composite index for future payroll employment. When the Index increases, payroll employment may grow as well, and vice versa. Turning points in the Index indicate that a change in the trend of job gains or losses might occur in the coming months.