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BLS COVID-19 Questions and Answers Updated April 13, 2022 Full Story

Apr

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March jobless rates down in 37 states; payroll jobs up in 10 states

In March, unemployment rates were lower in 37 states and stable in 13 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 10 states and was essentially unchanged in 40 states and the District.

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04/15/2022 Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,037 in 1st quarter 2022

04/14/2022 Import prices rise 2.6% in March led by higher fuel prices; export prices advance 4.5%

04/13/2022 PPI for final demand advances 1.4% in March; goods rise 2.3%, services increase 0.9%

04/12/2022 CPI for all items rises 1.2% in March; gasoline, shelter, food indexes rise

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+1.2% in Mar 2022

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in Mar 2022

Payroll Employment:
+431,000(p) in Mar 2022

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.13(p) in Mar 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+1.4%(p) in Mar 2022

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.0% in 4th Qtr of 2021

Productivity:
+6.6% in 4th Qtr of 2021

U.S. Import Price Index:
+2.6% in Mar 2022

U.S. Export Price Index:
+4.5% in Mar 2022

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