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May jobless rates down in 14 states; payroll jobs up in 7 states

In May, unemployment rates were lower in 14 states and stable in 36 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 7 states and was essentially unchanged in 43 states and the District.

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06/14/2018

U.S. import prices increase 0.6% in May; export prices rise 0.6%

06/13/2018

PPI for final demand rises 0.5% in May; goods increase 1.0% and services advance 0.3%

06/12/2018

CPI for all items rises 0.2% in May as gasoline and shelter indexes increase

06/12/2018

Real average hourly earnings increase 0.1% in May

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in May 2018

Unemployment Rate:
3.8% in May 2018

Payroll Employment:
+223,000(p) in May 2018

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.08(p) in May 2018

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.5%(p) in May 2018

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 1st Qtr of 2018

Productivity:
+0.4%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2018

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.6% in May 2018

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.6% in May 2018

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