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June jobless rates up in 8 states, down in 1; payroll jobs up in 8 states

In June, unemployment rates were higher in 8 states, lower in 1 state, and stable in 41 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District.

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07/17/2024 Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,143 in 2nd quarter 2024

07/16/2024 U.S. import prices unchanged in June; export prices decline 0.5%

07/12/2024 PPI for final demand rises 0.2% in June; services increase 0.6%, goods decline 0.5%

07/11/2024 CPI for all items falls 0.1 percent in June; gasoline down

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Charts for Economic News Releases The Charts for News Releases complements the written analysis and data tables in BLS news releases. CPI Inflation Calculator The CPI inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. city average series for all items, not seasonally adjusted.

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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ERISA at 50: BLS tracks the evolution of retirement benefits

Learn about changes to BLS retirement income studies and the challenges of providing statistics on such an evolving topic. read more

HURRICANE FLOOD ZONES

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Hurricane Beryl: Employment, wages, and establishment counts

Maps and data tables are available for Hurricane Beryl flood zones. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Debunking 8 common misconceptions about the Producer Price Index

While the PPI for final demand is the topline index for the program, it is one of thousands of PPIs measuring price change. read more

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Private-Sector Hiring and Vacancies in Summer 2022

This Spotlight on Statistics focuses on hiring by industry and area, and examines how establishments attracted new workers. read more

COMMISSIONER'S CORNER

BLS140 – The ERAs Tour

Happy 140th Birthday, BLS! Take our ERAs Tour, a swift review of some highlights from the past 14 decades. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
-0.1% in Jun 2024

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Jun 2024

Payroll Employment:
+206,000(p) in Jun 2024

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Jun 2024

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Jun 2024

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.2% in 1st Qtr of 2024

Productivity:
+0.2%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2024

U.S. Import Price Index:
unchanged in Jun 2024

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.5% in Jun 2024