Tag: bureau_of_labor_statistics
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Census Bureau Marks Veterans Day With Data on 15.7 Million Veterans
The bureau puts veterans at 5.9 percent of the civilian population 18 and over and has scheduled a Nov. 10 webinar on modernizing the Current Population Survey.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesScience & TechnologyMedia Veterans DayU.S. Census BureauAmerican Community SurveyCurrent Population Surveyveteranseconomic indicatorsBusiness Formation StatisticsBureau of Labor StatisticsInternational DatabaseBusiness Trends and Outlook SurveyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticssurvey modernizationwebinarresponse ratesKyra Linse
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BLS Sets November 2026 Release Schedule, Led by October Employment Situation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its schedule of economic news releases for the week of November 2–6, 2026, including the October Employment Situation and preliminary third-quarter productivity data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment SituationProductivity and CostsJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyConsumer Price IndexConsumer spendingUnemployment rates
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Payroll Employment Rises by 165,000 in October; Unemployment Rate Holds at 4.1%
US nonfarm payroll employment grew by 165,000 in October while the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, with gains in professional and business services, health care, and transportation and warehousing.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Situationnonfarm payroll employmentunemployment rateprofessional and business serviceshealth caretransportation and warehousing
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US Productivity Rises 3.6% in Third Quarter of 2026 as Unit Labor Costs Fall
BLS reports nonfarm business productivity grew 3.6% in Q3 2026 while unit labor costs fell 0.7%. Manufacturing productivity edged up 0.3% as its labor costs rose 2.7%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor Statisticsproductivityunit labor costsnonfarm business sectormanufacturingthird quarter 2026Productivity and Costs
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US Job Openings Hold Steady at 7.5 Million in September as Quits Rise
BLS data show job openings little changed at 7.5 million in September, with hires at 5.4 million, total separations at 5.3 million, quits up to 3.4 million and layoffs steady at 1.6 million.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsJob Openings and Labor Turnover Surveyjob openingshiresseparationsquitslayoffs and discharges
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BLS Sets Late-October 2026 Release Slate, Led by Employment Cost Index
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published its schedule for the week of October 26–30, 2026, including the September Employment Cost Index, 2025 Consumer Expenditures and metro unemployment data.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Cost IndexConsumer ExpendituresBusiness Employment DynamicsunemploymentEmployment SituationConsumer Price Index
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US Compensation Costs Rise 0.8% in Third Quarter, Up 3.4% Over the Year
Bureau of Labor Statistics data show civilian worker compensation costs climbed 0.8% from June to September 2026, with wages up 3.1% and benefits up 3.9% over the year.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Employment Cost IndexBureau of Labor Statisticscompensation costswages and salariesbenefit costscivilian workerslabor economics
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September Jobless Rates Fall in 226 of 387 U.S. Metro Areas
BLS data show unemployment rates were lower year over year in 226 of 387 metro areas in September, while nonfarm payroll employment rose in just 11 areas and fell in 3.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsMetropolitan Area Employment and Unemploymentunemployment ratenonfarm payroll employmentlabor market
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Gross Job Gains Hit 7.4 Million in First Quarter 2026, BLS Reports
BLS data show private-sector gross job gains of 7.4 million and gross job losses of 7.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, a near-even balance in business employment dynamics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsBusiness Employment Dynamicsgross job gainsgross job lossesprivate-sector employmentfirst quarter 2026labor market
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BLS to Publish Third-Quarter Weekly Earnings and September State Employment Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' week of October 19–23, 2026 listings include third-quarter usual weekly earnings and September state employment figures, plus a 6.3 percent September producer price rise.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsUsual Weekly EarningsState Employment and UnemploymentProducer Price IndexEmployment Cost IndexJob Openings and Labor Turnover SurveyEconomic News Releases
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Median Weekly Earnings Reach $1,232 in Third Quarter 2026
Median weekly earnings for full-time US wage and salary workers rose 1.5% year over year to $1,232 in the third quarter of 2026, trailing a 3.5% rise in the CPI-U.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor Statisticsmedian weekly earningswage and salary workersthird quarter 2026CPI-Ufull-time employmentUS labor market
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September Jobless Rates Fall in 5 States; Payroll Jobs Up in 2, Down in 1
BLS monthly report shows unemployment rates lower in five states and stable in 45 plus DC in September, while nonfarm payroll employment rose in two states and fell in one.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentState Governments State Employment and UnemploymentBureau of Labor Statisticsunemployment ratenonfarm payroll employmentSeptember 2026
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BLS to Release September 2026 Inflation and Earnings Data This Week
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish September 2026 import/export price, producer price, consumer price and real earnings data during the week of October 13–16, alongside new Economics Daily reports.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFinancial MarketsFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsConsumer Price IndexProducer Price IndexReal Earningsgasoline pricesretirement benefitsnonfarm payroll employment
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U.S. Import Prices Rise 1.1% in September, Export Prices Up 2.2%
U.S. import prices climbed 1.1% in September on higher nonfuel prices, while export prices jumped 2.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. Year-over-year, import prices rose 8.1% and export prices 11.6%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyTradeFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsU.S. import pricesU.S. export pricesImport and Export Price Indexesnonfuel pricesSeptember 2026inflation
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Producer Price Index for Final Demand Climbs 1.3% in September
US producer prices for final demand rose 1.3% in September, with goods up 2.6% and services up 0.8%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices climbed 6.3% over 12 months.
BusinessUSAEconomyFinancial MarketsFederal Government Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsfinal demandfinal demand goodsfinal demand servicesSeptemberinflation
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Consumer Price Index Rises 0.6% in September as Gasoline Prices Climb
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6% in September and 3.7% over the year, with gasoline driving the increase.
BusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsUSA Consumer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsgasoline pricesinflationAll Urban ConsumersSeptember 2026food and energy
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Real Average Hourly Earnings Fall 0.5% in September
BLS reports real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.5 percent in September as average hourly earnings rose 0.1 percent and CPI-U climbed 0.6 percent.
BusinessEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentUSA Bureau of Labor StatisticsReal EarningsReal Average Hourly EarningsCPI-UAverage Hourly EarningsSeptember 2026Real Average Weekly Earnings
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BLS: Unemployment Rate Little Changed at 4.2 Percent in September 2026
Bureau of Labor Statistics reports September 2026 unemployment at 4.2 percent and little-changed nonfarm employment, plus new data on remote work and job tenure.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemployment rateNonfarm employmentSeptember 2026District of ColumbiaConsumer Price IndexRemote work
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BLS Releases September 2026 Employment Situation, August Job Openings Data
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its September 2026 Employment Situation and August 2026 metropolitan employment and job openings data, with nonfuel import prices up 5.5 percent year over year.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment SituationJob Openings and Labor TurnoverMetropolitan Area Employment and UnemploymentConsumer Price Indeximport pricesemployee compensation
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U.S. Payrolls Rise 29,000 in September as Unemployment Holds at 4.2%
BLS reports nonfarm payroll employment rose by 29,000 in September while the unemployment rate stayed at 4.2 percent, with employment in all major industries changing little.
BusinessUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment Situationnonfarm payroll employmentunemployment rateSeptember 2026
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August Jobless Rates Fall in 234 of 387 Metro Areas as Payroll Jobs Rise in Just 9
BLS monthly metro data shows unemployment down year-over-year in 234 of 387 areas, up in 126 and unchanged in 27, while nonfarm payroll employment grew in only 9 areas.
BusinessUSAEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsMetropolitan Area Employment and Unemploymentunemployment ratenonfarm payroll employmentmetropolitan areasAugust jobs report
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Census Bureau Webinar to Present QWI Framework for Tracking State Labor Markets
With the Bureau of Labor Statistics shifting state Job Openings and Labor Turnover data from monthly to annual releases, a Census Bureau webinar will present a Quarterly Workforce Indicator-based framework for monitoring labor markets.
BusinessScience & TechnologyUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEducation U.S. Census BureauQuarterly Workforce IndicatorsBureau of Labor StatisticsJob Openings and Labor Turnover Surveylabor marketCensus AcademyYifan Wang
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US Job Openings Hold at 7.1 Million in August, BLS Reports
BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows August job openings at 7.1 million, hires at 5.2 million and total separations unchanged at 5.1 million.
BusinessUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsJob Openings and Labor Turnover Surveyjob openingshiresseparationsUnited States labor marketAugust 2026
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BLS Releases Employee Benefits, Job Flexibility and Tenure Reports for September 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published new reports on employee benefits, job flexibilities and worker tenure, alongside data showing paid leave access and projected employment growth to 2035.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployee BenefitsJob Flexibilities and Work SchedulesEmployee TenurePaid LeaveEmployment ProjectionsEconomic News Releases
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BLS Releases State Employment, Import-Export Price Data for August 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its August 2026 state employment and unemployment figures and U.S. import and export price indexes, alongside new reports on school lunch prices and labor share.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsTrade Bureau of Labor StatisticsState Employment and UnemploymentU.S. Import and Export Price IndexesProducer Price IndexEmployment SituationMonthly Labor ReviewEconomic News Releases
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August Jobless Rates Fall in 8 States, Payroll Jobs Rise in 4
BLS monthly report shows unemployment rates dropped in eight states and the District of Columbia in August, while nonfarm payroll employment grew in four states.
BusinessUSAEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor Statisticsunemployment ratesnonfarm payroll employmentState Employment and UnemploymentAugust 2026District of Columbia
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U.S. Import Prices Rise 0.7% in August on Higher Nonfuel Prices; Export Prices Up 0.6%
U.S. import prices climbed 0.7% in August after a 0.3% July drop, while export prices rose 0.6% following a 1.4% decline. Over 12 months, import prices gained 7.0% and export prices 8.6%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentUSAEconomyTradeFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor Statisticsimport pricesexport pricesU.S. economyinflationnonfuel pricesImport and Export Price Indexes
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Real Average Hourly Earnings Fall 0.1% in August as Inflation Outpaces Pay
BLS reports real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent in August, as a 0.3 percent rise in average hourly earnings was outpaced by a 0.4 percent CPI-U increase.
BusinessUSAEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsReal EarningsReal average hourly earningsAverage hourly earningsCPI-UReal average weekly earningsAugust 2026
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US Consumer Prices Rise 0.4% in August as Gasoline Climbs
BLS reports the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.4% in August and 3.4% over 12 months, with core prices up 0.3% for the month and 2.4% for the year.
BusinessEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial MarketsUSA Consumer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsinflationgasoline pricesAll Urban ConsumersUnited States economy
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Producer Price Index for final demand rises 0.4% in August as goods prices climb 1.1%
The Producer Price Index for final demand rose 0.4 percent in August, with goods prices up 1.1 percent and services up 0.1 percent. Final demand prices climbed 5.4 percent over 12 months.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor Statisticsfinal demand goodsfinal demand servicesinflationAugust 2026U.S. economy