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May
24
Unemployment rate for the foreign born declined to 9.1% in 2011
The unemployment rate for the foreign born was 9.1 percent in 2011, down from 9.8 percent in 2010. The jobless rate of the native born was 8.9 percent in 2011, compared with 9.6 percent in the prior year.
May
22
In April, 1,388 mass layoff actions affected 135,600 workers
In April, employers took 1,388 mass layoff actions involving 135,600 workers. Mass layoff events increased by 115 from March, and associated initial claims increased by 14,290.
05/18/2012
Jobless rate down in 37 states, up in 5 in April; payroll jobs up in 32 states, down in 18
05/16/2012Extended Mass Layoffs (Quarterly)
05/15/2012CPI all items unchanged in April as decline in energy index offsets other increases
05/15/2012Real average hourly earnings unchanged in April
05/11/2012The Producer Price Index for finished goods falls 0.2% in April; finished core rises 0.2%
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION »
LATEST PRODUCTS FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICES:
New England:
Boston area consumer prices rose 1.8 percent over the year ending March 2012
New York-New Jersey:
The New York area CPI rose 0.2% in April, up 2.4% over year.
Mid-Atlantic:
All Pittsburgh-area counties posted lower unemployment rates from March 2011 to March 2012
Southeast:
Consumer prices in the South up 0.4% in April and 2.5% over the year
Midwest:
Chicago area consumer prices were unchanged in April and were up 1.7% over the year.
Southwest:
Houston and Dallas annual job growth rates 1st and 2nd among largest areas in April 2012
Mountain-Plains:
A 6.0 % decline in utility natural gas prices moderated April rise in Midwest CPI (0.2 %)
West:
Seattle area consumer prices rose 2.9 percent from April 2011 to April 2012
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• Regional CPI, April 2012
• Mass layoffs in April 2012
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS
Energy prices jump while food prices show modest increases
This summary compares price changes in the CPI for detailed categories of goods and services over the first quarter of 2012 with those in 2011.
read more »BEYOND THE NUMBERS
How new fees are affecting the Producer Price Index for air travel
Airlines recently have expanded the number of services for which they charge fees.
read more »BEYOND THE NUMBERS
International Air Passenger Fares Shrug Off the Recession
Passenger fares for flights to and from the United States recently experienced a strong recovery after recording large decreases.
read more »ISSUES IN LABOR STATISTICS
Young adult employment during the recent recession
This article focuses on the impact of the recent recession on the labor market experience of younger workers (24-and 25-year-olds). read more »
PROGRAM PERSPECTIVES
Legally Required Benefit Costs
Presents BLS data and details on legally required employee benefits; Social Security and Medicare, Federal and State unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation. read more »
Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
unchanged in Apr 2012
Unemployment Rate:
8.1% in Apr 2012
Payroll Employment:
+115,000(p) in Apr 2012
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.01(p) in Apr 2012
Producer Price Index (PPI):
-0.2%(p) in Apr 2012
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.4% in 1st Qtr of 2012
Productivity:
-0.5% in 1st Qtr of 2012
U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.5% in Apr 2012
U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.4% in Apr 2012
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