Tag: june
-
Jobless Rates Climb in Nearly Half of U.S. Metro Areas
June data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals jobless rates increased in 184 of 387 metropolitan areas year-over-year. Nonfarm payroll employment grew in only 15 areas, signaling broad employment challenges.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentJobless RatesMetropolitan AreasPayroll EmploymentJune
-
BLS Reports Mixed State Employment and Unemployment in June
June's BLS report reveals varied state labor markets. Unemployment rates decreased in eight states and rose in two, with 40 states stable. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in three states and fell in one, remaining unchanged in most others.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentLabor MarketState DataJunePayroll Jobs
-
U.S. Import Prices Up 0.3% in June, Export Prices Fall 0.6%
U.S. import prices increased by 0.3% in June, driven by higher nonfuel prices, while export prices saw a 0.6% decline. Over the last year, import prices rose 7.1% and export prices climbed 10.2%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentTrade U.S. economyimport pricesexport pricesBureau of Labor StatisticsJuneeconomic data
-
PPI for final demand declines 0.3% in June; goods fall 1.4%, services increase 0.2%
The Producer Price Index for final demand dropped 0.3% in June, with goods prices falling 1.4% while services saw a 0.2% rise. Annually, final demand prices increased 5.5%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyFederal GovernmentEmployment and Labor Producer Price IndexBureau of Labor StatisticsEconomic dataInflationJuneGoods and ServicesEconomics
-
DC Mayor's Office Releases Latest Funding Alerts
The District of Columbia Mayor's Office has released its July and June Funding Alerts, providing updates on available opportunities for residents and organizations.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomyEducation District of ColumbiaMayor's OfficeFunding AlertJulyJuneWashington D.C.GovernmentDistrict of Columbia Mayors Office
-
Real Average Earnings Rise 0.8% in June, BLS Reports
Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.8% in June, driven by a 0.3% rise in hourly earnings and a 0.4% decrease in CPI-U, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Real average weekly earnings also rose 0.8%.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsReal EarningsHourly EarningsCPI-UJuneEconomicsLabor
-
US Employment and Unemployment Rate Show Little Change in June
US labor market showed little change in June, with payroll employment increasing by 57,000 and the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.2%. Growth was seen in professional services and healthcare, while leisure and hospitality experienced job losses.
BusinessPolitics and Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemployment RatePayroll EmploymentJuneLabor MarketUS Economy
-
Media Monitor: U.S. to Experience Significant Heat Wave
The Washington Post is reporting that 150 million people in the U.S. will soon face high temperatures after a cool start to June.
WeatherGeneral Weather Heat WaveWeather ForecastJuneTemperatureNorth AmericaClimateThe Washington Post
-
Fairfax County Warns of Mulch Fire Risk from Discarded Smoking Materials
Fairfax County Emergency Information warns residents about the high fire risk from improperly discarded smoking materials igniting mulch, especially during hot, dry June days. Caution is urged to prevent blazes.
Law EnforcementWeatherGeneral WeatherSocial IssuesState Governments Fairfax Countyfire preventionsmoking materialsmulchfire safetydry weatherJuneFairfax County Emergency Information