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Nonfarm payroll employment rises by 2.5 million in May; unemployment rate falls to 13.3%

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 2.5 million in May, and the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent. These improvements in the labor market reflected a limited resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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06/04/2020

Productivity decreases 0.9% in Q1 2020; unit labor costs rise 5.1% (annual rates)

06/03/2020

County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 4th quarter 2019

06/03/2020

April jobless rates up over the year in all 389 metro areas; payroll jobs down in 377

05/28/2020

In 2019, about 75% of civilian workers were required to interact with the general public

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