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Job openings increase to 9.6 million in August; hires and total separations change little

The number of job openings increased to 9.6 million on the last business day of August. The number of hires and total separations changed little at 5.9 million and 5.7 million, respectively.

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09/27/2023 August jobless rates up over the year in 189 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 66

09/21/2023 Retirement benefits are available to 94% of private industry union workers in March 2023

09/21/2023 In 2021-22, 14% of the U.S. population, or 37.1 million people, provide unpaid eldercare

09/19/2023 July job openings rates down in 9 states, up in 3; quits down in 7

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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

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A look at strikes among writers and actors

A look at striking workers in Bureau of Labor Statistics data with a focus on motion picture and sound recording industries. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Labor force and macroeconomic projections, 2022–32

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects subdued labor force and employment growth over the next decade. read more

COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

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A Look at Productivity Growth of American Workers for Labor Day

This article examines trends in labor productivity since 2000. read more

FLOOD ZONE MAPS FOR HURRICANE IDALIA

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Hurricane Idalia: County maps and data in hurricane flood zones

Maps and data for county employment, wages, and establishment counts in Hurricane Idalia flood zones. read more

BLS REPORTS

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Characteristics of minimum wage workers, 2022

This report examines age, sex, and other characteristics of minimum wage workers. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.6% in Aug 2023

Unemployment Rate:
3.8% in Aug 2023

Payroll Employment:
+187,000(p) in Aug 2023

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.08(p) in Aug 2023

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.7%(p) in Aug 2023

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.0% in 2nd Qtr of 2023

Productivity:
+3.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2023

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.5% in Aug 2023

U.S. Export Price Index:
+1.3% in Aug 2023