U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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  • The 2023 Consumer Expenditures news release scheduled to be released on September 10, 2024, was rescheduled to Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 10:00 AM ET to correct an error found prior to publication. We apologize for the inconvenience. 2023 Consumer Expenditures news release rescheduled.

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Scanning grocery store productivity statistics

Since the pandemic, grocery store services expanded to include curbside pickup, online ordering, self-checkouts, and more. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Patterns of marriage and divorce from ages 15 to 55

This article examines marriage and divorce patterns using National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979 data. read more

HURRICANE FLOOD ZONES

Hurricane satellite image of Hurricane Francine as of September 11, 2024.

Hurricane Francine

Employment, wages, and establishment data in hurricane flood zones. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Labor force and macroeconomic projections overview, 2023–33

The labor force is projected to grow 0.4 percent annually, while the population is projected to grow 0.6 percent annually. read more

BLS REPORTS

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A profile of the working poor, 2022

Of the 37.9 million people living under the poverty level in 2022, 6.4 million were among the “working poor." read more

Latest Numbers

RSS

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+142,000(p) in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.14(p) in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+2.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2024 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.3% in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.7% in Aug 2024 News Release Historical Data