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Productivity rises in 37 of 46 wholesale and retail trade industries in 2021

Retail trade productivity increased 6.6 percent in 2021, slowing from its peak growth in 2020. Wholesale trade productivity rose 5.7 percent, led by growth in durable goods industries. Unit labor costs grew in both retail trade and wholesale trade.

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07/27/2022 Gross job gains 9.6 million and gross job losses 6.7 million in the 4th quarter of 2021

07/22/2022 June jobless rates down in 10 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 13 states, down in 2

07/20/2022 May job openings rates down in 11 states, up in 3; quits rates down in 7, up in 2

07/19/2022 Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,041 in 2nd quarter 2022

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+1.3% in Jun 2022

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in Jun 2022

Payroll Employment:
+372,000(p) in Jun 2022

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Jun 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+1.1%(p) in Jun 2022

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.4% in 1st Qtr of 2022

Productivity:
-7.3%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2022

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.2% in Jun 2022

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.7% in Jun 2022