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April job openings, hires, and total separations change little
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in April. Hires and total separations were also little changed at 5.6 million and 5.3 million, respectively.
05/29/2025
Labor productivity increases in 32 of 46 wholesale and retail trade industries in 2024
05/29/2025
Productivity rises in 48 states and the District of Columbia in 2024
05/28/2025
April jobless rates up over the year in 286 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 20
05/21/2025
April jobless rates up in 3 states, down in 2; payroll jobs up in 5 states
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BEYOND THE NUMBERS
Golden years: older Americans at work and play
Insights into the labor force participation and activities of older individuals from two BLS surveys. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Describing U.S. oil and gas extraction workforce with public data
Estimating the size, characteristics, dynamics, and distribution of the oil and gas extraction workforce using public data. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Teleworking and remote schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic
This article examines the relationship between telework and remote school attendance during the COVID-19 emergency. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
A comparison of hours of work at home estimates
Analysis of telework hours estimates between two BLS surveys from October 2022 to December 2023. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Impacts of COVID-19 on collection and missing data in the CPI
Review of how Consumer Price Index data collection rapidly shifted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. read more
Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Apr 2025
Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Apr 2025
Payroll Employment:
+177,000(p) in Apr 2025
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in Apr 2025
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.5%(p) in Apr 2025
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 1st Qtr of 2025
Productivity:
-0.8% in 1st Qtr of 2025
U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.1% in Apr 2025
U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.1% in Apr 2025
Historical Data
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