Tag: bureau_of_labor_statistics
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Private Industry Compensation Averaged $46.89 Hourly in June 2026, BLS Reports
New BLS data reveals private industry compensation averaged $46.89 per hour in June 2026, with wages at $32.82 and benefits at $14.07. State and local government workers also saw detailed compensation figures.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployee CompensationPrivate IndustryWagesBenefitsLabor StatisticsJune 2026
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Payroll employment increases by 162,000 in August; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.1%
U.S. nonfarm payrolls grew by 162,000 in August, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%. Gains were seen in food services and local government education, while the information industry experienced job losses.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEducation EmploymentUnemployment RatePayrollLabor StatisticsFood ServicesInformation IndustryBureau of Labor Statistics
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US Productivity Sees Gains in Q2 2026, Manufacturing Costs Fall
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that nonfarm business productivity increased 1.4% in Q2 2026, while manufacturing productivity rose 2.4% and unit labor costs decreased, signaling varied economic efficiency across sectors.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government ProductivityUnit Labor CostsNonfarm BusinessManufacturingQ2 2026Bureau of Labor Statistics
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U.S. Metro Jobless Rates Decline in Majority of Areas
Jobless rates fell in 241 of 387 U.S. metropolitan areas in July compared to last year, according to the BLS. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 areas, while most saw little change, reflecting varied regional labor market trends.
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U.S. Labor Market Stable in July with Little Change in Openings, Hires
The BLS announced that July saw little change in job openings, hires, and total separations. Job openings held at 7.3 million, with hires and separations both at 5.1 million, reflecting a steady labor market.
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BLS Releases Latest Economic Data, Announces Upcoming Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new economic data for the week of August 24-28, 2026, covering employment, wages, and productivity. Upcoming reports on job openings and the employment situation are scheduled for early September.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentWagesEconomic DataProductivityLabor Market
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St. Tammany, Licking Counties Lead U.S. in Wage and Employment Growth
New BLS data reveals St. Tammany, LA, saw a 23.4% wage increase, while Licking, OH, led employment growth at 3.6%. The report highlights significant county-level economic changes.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessFederal GovernmentEconomyEmployment and Labor Bureau of Labor StatisticsCounty Employment and WagesSt. Tammany, LALicking, OHWage GrowthEmployment GrowthEconomic Data
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BLS Reports Downward Revision in March 2026 Payroll Employment
The BLS announced preliminary benchmark revisions for March 2026, showing total nonfarm employment revised down by 79,000 and total private employment by 178,000, both a 0.1 percent decrease.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEconomy EmploymentLabor StatisticsBureau of Labor StatisticsPayrollNonfarm employmentPrivate employmentBenchmark revision
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BLS Releases Preliminary Employment Benchmarks for March 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published preliminary benchmark revisions for state and metropolitan area employment data for March 2026. The average absolute revision across all states and D.C. was 0.4 percent, providing updated employment statistics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentEconomy Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmployment StatisticsBenchmark RevisionsMarch 2026Labor MarketState EmploymentMetropolitan Area
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BLS Publishes Latest Economic Data, Announces Future Reports
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released July 2026 economic data on employment, prices, and wages, alongside insights into youth employment. Upcoming reports will detail leave usage, industry productivity, and labor market projections.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentFinancial Markets Bureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic DataEmploymentUnemploymentImport PricesProducer PricesLabor Market
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July Jobless Rates Decline in 10 States, Payrolls Largely Stable
The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced July's state employment figures, showing unemployment rates fell in 10 states. Nonfarm payroll employment saw minimal change across most of the U.S., with only two states reporting shifts.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal GovernmentState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemploymentEmploymentState dataJuly statisticsLabor market