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August jobless rates up over the year in 243 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 18

Jobless rates were higher in August than a year earlier in 243 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 115, and unchanged in 29. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 18 areas, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 368.

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09/30/2025 In July 2024, 12.4% of people ages 16 to 75 have a work-limiting health condition

09/30/2025 August job openings unchanged; hires and total separations change little

09/25/2025 Retirement benefits are available to 72% of private industry workers in March 2025

09/25/2025 In 2023-24, 14% of the U.S. population, or 38.2 million people, provide unpaid eldercare

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Total nonfarm employment growth continues to slow in 2024

Total nonfarm employment in the United States expanded in 2024—although by less than in any year since 2020. read more

CAREER OUTLOOK

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Education level and projected openings, 2024–34

Occupations expected to have the most openings for new entrants with various levels of education. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Early educators and public school teachers: labor market outcomes

A comparison of job quality among private industry early educators and public school K–8 teachers. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Unemployment rate and labor force participation rate

Unemployment rate increases in first half of 2024 before leveling off. Labor force participation rate holds fairly steady. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Role of foreign currencies in BLS import and export price indexes

This article explains how currency exchange rates affect prices and price indexes. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Aug 2025

Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in Aug 2025

Payroll Employment:
+22,000(p) in Aug 2025

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

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.1%(p) in Aug 2025

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2025

Productivity:
+3.3%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2025

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

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.3% in Aug 2025