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Announcement

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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U.S. import prices decrease 0.3% in August; export prices drop 0.7%

Prices for U.S. imports declined 0.3 percent in August, after advancing 0.1 percent in July. U.S. export prices fell 0.7 percent in August following a 0.5-percent increase the previous month. Over the past year, import prices rose 0.8 percent and export prices decreased 0.7 percent.

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09/12/2024 PPI for final demand rises 0.2% in August; services increase 0.4%, goods unchanged

09/11/2024 CPI for all items rises 0.2% in August; shelter up

09/11/2024 Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.2% in August

09/10/2024 Private industry compensation costs average $43.94 per hour worked in June 2024

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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

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

THE ECONOMICS DAILY

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Nonprofits accounted for 12.8 million jobs in 2022

Employment, wage, and establishment data for nonprofits now available for 2018–22. read more

HURRICANE FLOOD ZONES

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Hurricane Debby

Employment, wages, and establishment data in hurricane flood zones on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Aug 2024

Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Aug 2024

Payroll Employment:
+142,000(p) in Aug 2024

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.14(p) in Aug 2024

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

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

Productivity:
+2.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2024

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.3% in Aug 2024

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.7% in Aug 2024