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In August, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2 percent, seasonally
adjusted, and rose 2.5 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all
items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in August (SA); up 3.2 percent over the year (NSA).
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Compensation costs increased 0.9 percent for civilian workers, seasonally adjusted, from March 2024 to June 2024. Over the year, total compensation rose 4.1 percent, wages and salaries rose 4.2 percent, and benefit costs rose 3.8 percent.
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Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 142,000 in August, and the unemployment rate
changed little at 4.2 percent. Job gains occurred in construction and health care.
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The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in August. Prices for final
demand services increased 0.4 percent, and the index for final demand goods was unchanged.
Prices for final demand advanced 1.7 percent for the 12 months ended in August.
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Productivity increased 2.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the second quarter of 2024;
unit labor costs increased 0.4 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing,
productivity increased 1.3 percent and unit labor costs increased 3.6 percent.
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Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent in August, seasonally adjusted. Average hourly earnings increased 0.4 percent, and CPI-U increased 0.2 percent. Real average weekly earnings increased 0.5 percent.
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Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.3 percent in August, after advancing 0.1 percent in
July. U.S. export prices fell 0.7 percent in August following a 0.5-percent increase the
previous month. Over the past year, import prices rose 0.8 percent and export prices
decreased 0.7 percent.
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