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From April to July 2018, the number of employed youth rises 2.0 million to 20.9 million

From April to July 2018, the number of employed youth 16 to 24 years old increased by 2.0 million to 20.9 million. This year, 55.0 percent of young people were employed in July and the youth unemployment rate was 9.2 percent.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
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Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+157,000(p) in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.07(p) in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
unchanged in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
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