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August jobless rates down in 13 states, up in 3; payroll jobs up in 4 states

In August, unemployment rates were lower in 13 states, higher in 3 states, and stable in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was essentially unchanged in 46 states and the District.

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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

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Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements

Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

Race, Economics, and Social Status

Race, Economics, and Social Status

This Spotlight on Statistics features 9 charts on the patterns of social and economic status by race and ethnicity.
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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+201,000(p) in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.1%(p) in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 2nd Qtr of 2018 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+2.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2018 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.6% in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.1% in Aug 2018 News Release Historical Data