Tag: labor_statistics
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Private Industry Compensation Averages $46.60 Per Hour in March 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports private industry compensation averaged $46.60 per hour in March 2026, with wages at $32.60 and benefits at $14.01, highlighting varying costs across wage percentiles.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsPrivate industryCompensation costsWagesBenefitsMarch 2026Labor statistics
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Media Monitor: U.S. Job Gains Exceed Expectations in May, Unemployment Holds Steady
The Washington Post reports U.S. employers added 172,000 jobs in May, exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate held at 4.3 percent, indicating stable labor market growth in 2026.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and Labor U.S. EconomyUnemployment RateJob MarketMay 2026EmploymentLabor StatisticsWashington PostThe Washington Post
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State Jobless Rates Mixed in April, Payrolls Up in Six States
April saw varied employment trends across the U.S., with jobless rates falling in three states and rising in two. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in six states, while remaining largely stable elsewhere, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEconomyEmployment and LaborFederal GovernmentState Governments Bureau of Labor StatisticsUnemploymentPayroll jobsState employment dataApril 2026Labor statistics
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U.S. Metro Jobless Rates Up in 174 Areas, Payrolls Largely Stable
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that March jobless rates increased in 174 of 387 metro areas year-over-year, while nonfarm payroll employment remained largely stable across most regions, with only minor increases or decreases.
BusinessPolitics and GovernmentEmployment and LaborEconomyFederal Government Bureau of Labor StatisticsEmploymentUnemploymentMetropolitan AreasJobless RatesNonfarm PayrollLabor Statistics