Economic News Releases

Employment Situation

July 02, 2009
Nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline in June (-467,000), and the unemployment rate was little changed at 9.5 percent. Job losses were widespread across the major industry sectors, with large declines in manufacturing, professional and business services, and construction. Full Text »

Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

June 30, 2009
Unemployment rates were higher in May than a year earlier in all 372 metropolitan areas. Of the 310 metropolitan areas for which nonfarm payroll employment data were available, 295 reported over-the-year employment decreases and 15 reported increases. Full Text »

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Metro areas with lowest unemployment rates in May 2009

July 02, 2009
In May 2009, 97 metropolitan areas posted unemployment rates below 7.0 percent, down from 333 areas in May 2008. Bismarck, N.D., registered the lowest jobless rate in May, 3.5 percent. Full Text »

Spotlight on Statistics

BLS 125th Anniversary

Spotlight on Statistics, BLS 125th Anniversary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2009.
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BLS Regional Information Map Southwest Information Office (Dallas, TX) Southeast Information Office (Atlanta, GA) Mountain/Plains Information Office (Kansas City, MO) Midwest Information Office (Chicago, IL) New England Information Office (Boston, MA) Mid-Atlantic Information Office (Philadelphia, PA) New York-New Jersey Information Office (New York, NY) New York-New Jersey Information Office (New York, NY)
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Featured Publications

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH), 2008-09 Edition

Monthly Labor Review

Monthly Labor Review,
June 2009

Occupational Outlook Quarterly

Occupational Outlook Quarterly (OOQ), Summer 2009

Career Guide to Industries

Career Guide to Industries,
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