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Private industry compensation costs average $44.67 per hour worked in December 2024

Employer costs for private industry workers averaged $31.47 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $13.20 for benefits in December 2024. Employer costs in leisure and hospitality averaged $16.25 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $3.65 for benefits.

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03/13/2025 PPI for final demand unchanged in February; goods increase 0.3%, services decline 0.2%

03/12/2025 CPI for all items rises 0.2% in February; shelter up, gasoline declines

03/12/2025 Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.1% in February

03/11/2025 January job openings and total separations change little; hires unchanged

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CAREER OUTLOOK

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People and management skills occupations

BLS skills data and employment projections for in-demand occupations where people and management skills are important. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Projected construction employment growth from 2023 to 2033

Exploration of employment trends resulting from the expansion of renewable energy, AI data centers, and EV infrastructure. read more

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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A look at a thrilling industry: amusement and theme parks

A review of historical establishment, employment, and wage trends for the amusement and theme parks industry. read more

CAREER OUTLOOK

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The fastest growing industry sector, 2023–33

A snapshot of the job outlook and wages in professional, scientific, and technical services. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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The geometric Young formula for import and export price indexes

A study of formulas for calculating U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Feb 2025

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Feb 2025

Payroll Employment:
+151,000(p) in Feb 2025

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Feb 2025

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
unchanged in Feb 2025

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 4th Qtr of 2024

Productivity:
+1.5%(r) in 4th Qtr of 2024

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Jan 2025

U.S. Export Price Index:
+1.3% in Jan 2025