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July jobless rates up over the year in 190 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 34

Jobless rates were higher in July than a year earlier in 190 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 170, and unchanged in 27. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 34 areas and was essentially unchanged in 353.

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08/26/2025 Individuals born in the years 1957-64 held 12.9 jobs from ages 18 to 58

08/21/2025 From April to July 2025, the number of employed youth rises 1.2 million to 21.1 million

08/19/2025 July jobless rates down in 2 states, up in 1; payroll jobs up in 4 states

08/15/2025 U.S. import prices increase 0.4% in July; export prices advance 0.1%

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HURRICANE FLOOD ZONES

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Hurricane Erin

Employment, wages, and establishment data in hurricane flood zones on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Recent trends among college-educated married mothers

This article analyzes trends in employment, real hourly earnings, and time use among married women with children. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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What price changes contributed the most to CPI increases in 2024?

An exploration of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) components that contributed the most to the overall year-over-year change. read more

BLS REPORTS

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Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2024

Highlights and tables describing workers who earned at or below the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour in 2024. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Employment and wages for alternate definitions of STEM occupations

Research and analysis for defining science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Jul 2025

Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Jul 2025

Payroll Employment:
+73,000(p) in Jul 2025

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.12(p) in Jul 2025

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.9%(p) in Jul 2025

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2025

Productivity:
+2.4% in 2nd Qtr of 2025

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.4% in Jul 2025

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.1% in Jul 2025