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In October, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2 percent, seasonally
adjusted, and rose 2.6 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all
items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in October (SA); up 3.3 percent over the year (NSA).
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Compensation costs increased 0.8 percent for civilian workers, seasonally adjusted, from June 2024 to September 2024. Over the year, total compensation rose 3.9 percent, wages and salaries rose 3.9 percent, and benefit costs rose 3.7 percent.
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Total nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in October (+12,000), and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent. Employment continued to trend up in health care and government. Temporary help services lost jobs. Employment declined in manufacturing due to strike activity.
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The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.2 percent in October. Prices for final
demand services advanced 0.3 percent, and the index for final demand goods inched up 0.1
percent. Prices for final demand rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ended in October.
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Productivity increased 2.2 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the third quarter of 2024;
unit labor costs increased 1.9 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing,
productivity increased 1.0 percent and unit labor costs increased 5.3 percent.
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Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.1 percent in October, seasonally adjusted. Average hourly earnings increased 0.4 percent, and CPI-U increased 0.2 percent. Real average weekly earnings increased 0.1 percent.
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Prices for U.S. imports increased 0.3 percent in October, after decreasing 0.4 percent in
September. U.S. export prices rose 0.8 percent in October following a 0.6-percent drop
the previous month. Over the past year, import prices advanced 0.8 percent and export
prices fell 0.1 percent.
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