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December jobless rates up in 4 states, down in 3; payroll jobs up in 8 states

In December 2018, unemployment rates were higher in 4 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 43 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 8 states and was essentially unchanged in 42 states and the District.

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The union membership rate is 10.5% in 2018, down from 10.7% in 2017

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Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers are $900 in 4th quarter 2018

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U.S. import prices drop 1.0% in December on lower fuel prices; export prices fall 0.6%

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PPI for final demand declines 0.2% in December; goods decrease 0.4%, services fall 0.1%

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
-0.1% in Dec 2018

Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Dec 2018

Payroll Employment:
+312,000(p) in Dec 2018

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.11(p) in Dec 2018

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.2%(p) in Dec 2018

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2018

Productivity:
+2.3%(r) in 3rd Qtr of 2018

U.S. Import Price Index:
-1.0% in Dec 2018

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.6% in Dec 2018

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