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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

One hundred years of Current Employment Statistics data collection

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the CES survey, this article reviews data collection procedures and instruments over the past century. read more »

COMMISSIONER'S CORNER

COMMISSIONER'S CORNER

Worth a Thousand Words? Announcing Interactive Graphics with BLS News Releases

BLS has begun posting interactive graphics to complement some of our most widely read economic reports. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Which industries need workers? Exploring differences in labor market activity

This article looks at job openings, hires, and separations by industry and then categorizes industries as having high or low job openings and hires. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

People who are not in the labor force: why aren't they working?

Since 2000, the percentage of people not in the labor force has increased. This article examines the reasons.
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Consumer expenditures vary by age

This article examines the relationship between age and consumer spending.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
-0.1% in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
5.0% in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+292,000(p) in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
-$0.01(p) in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.2%(p) in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 4th Qtr of 2015 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+2.2%(r) in 3rd Qtr of 2015 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-1.2% in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-1.1% in Dec 2015 News Release Historical Data