April 23, 2014
Median weekly earnings of the nation's 104.3 million full-time wage and salary workers were $791 (seasonally adjusted) in the first quarter of 2014. Women who usually worked full time had median weekly earnings of $716, or 82.6 percent of the $867 median for men. After adjusting for inflation in consumer prices, earnings of women have changed very little over the past decade, while earnings of men have drifted down slightly. Full Text »
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The BLS National Compensation Survey (NCS) publishes data annually on the availability of employee benefits, such as health care and retirement plans, and has expanded the scope of the survey to capture data on the availability of health care benefits and defined-benefit pension survivor benefits for unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex partners. This issue of Beyond the Numbers looks at the frequency with which health and defined-benefit plans are extended to unmarried domestic partners.
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Complete the statement with the correct percentages:
Among people who had completed a bachelor's degree or more education and were no longer enrolled in school, __________ were employed in civilian jobs during October when age 25. In comparison, __________ of high school dropouts were employed in civilian jobs in the October they were age 25.
Hint:
Young adult employment varies by education.
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Complete the statement with the annual percent increase in the price for gold ores:
In 2012, price increases for gold slowed, rising less than they had in each of the previous 4 years. The __________ increase in 2012 was the smallest yearly increase since the 2.6-percent advance in 2008.
Hint:
Gold prices rise more than 100 percent since 2008.
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