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March jobless rates down in 4 states, up in 1; payroll jobs up in 2 states

In March, unemployment rates were lower in 4 states, higher in 1 state, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states and was essentially unchanged in 48 states and the District.

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BLS DATA

Improvements to the One-Screen Data Search Tool

Improvements to the One-Screen Data Search Tool

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BLS VIDEOS

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Understanding BLS Projections of Occupational Separations

This video discusses BLS projections of occupational openings from workers who leave an occupation permanently. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Who chooses part-time work and why?

Who chooses part-time work and why?

This article focuses on part-time workers who chose to work part time in 2016 and the noneconomic reasons for doing so. read more »

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

African Americans in the U.S. Labor Force

African Americans in the U.S. Labor Force

This Spotlight on Statistics features 18 charts and maps on African Americans in the labor force. read more »

BLS VIDEOS

Understanding BLS Employment Projections

How the Producer Price Index is Used for Contract Adjustment

Learn how buyers and sellers use the Producer Price Index to adjust prices in sales contracts. read more »

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Latest Numbers

RSS

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
-0.1% in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+103,000(p) in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.08(p) in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.3%(p) in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 4th Qtr of 2017 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
unchanged in 4th Qtr of 2017 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
unchanged in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.3% in Mar 2018 News Release Historical Data