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April jobless rates down in 10 states; payroll jobs up in 10 states, down in 1

In April, unemployment rates were lower in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 10 states, decreased in 1 state, and was essentially unchanged in 39 states and the District.

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05/16/2019

Unemployment rate for the foreign born declines to 3.5% in 2018

05/14/2019

U.S. import prices rise 0.2% in April on higher fuel prices; export prices up 0.2%

05/10/2019

CPI for all items rises 0.3% in April as gasoline, shelter indexes increase

05/10/2019

Real average hourly earnings decrease 0.1% over the month in April

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Labor force participation, involuntary part-time work, and earnings in recent years

Tight labor market in 2018 with unemployment rate at 49-year low

This article examines unemployment, labor force participation, involuntary part-time work, and earnings in recent years. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

This article examines trends in nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings in recent years

Employment growth accelerates in 2018, extending a long expansion

This article examines trends in nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings in recent years. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Health inspector conducting a kitchen inspection at a restaurant

Safety First! Projected growth in safety inspection occupations

This article looks at projected employment growth in occupations whose major tasks involve conducting safety inspections. read more »

CAREER OUTLOOK

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Earning green by working green

This article looks at the job outlook and wages for careers protecting the planet. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Crude oil prices and export agricultural commodities prices

Crude oil prices and export agricultural commodities prices

This article examines how price trends for corn, soybeans, and wheat exports are linked together and to crude oil prices. read more »

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.3% in Apr 2019

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in Apr 2019

Payroll Employment:
+263,000(p) in Apr 2019

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in Apr 2019

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Apr 2019

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 1st Qtr of 2019

Productivity:
+3.6% in 1st Qtr of 2019

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.2% in Apr 2019

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.2% in Apr 2019

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