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Payroll employment rises by 227,000 in November; unemployment rate changes little at 4.2%

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2 percent. Employment trended up in health care, leisure and hospitality, government, and social assistance. Retail trade lost jobs.

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12/05/2024 County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 2nd quarter 2024

12/04/2024 Total factor productivity increases in 12 out of 21 major industries in 2023

12/03/2024 October job openings, hires, and total separations change little; quits increase

11/27/2024 October jobless rates up over the year in 272 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 32

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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

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The Oyster Stuffing Index

Americans enjoy many Thanksgiving traditions. BLS took a dive into some culinary favorites from around the country. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Disability among workers with nonstandard work agreements

Examining the relationship between subsets of nonstandard forms of employment and worker disability status. read more

CAREER OUTLOOK

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From military to civilian: Career options

Around 200,000 servicemembers leave the military each year. Explore career options with projected fast growth that pay well. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Industry and occupational employment projections, 2023–33

Includes review of how artificial intelligence, clean energy, electric vehicles, and IT may affect employment. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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The rise in remote work since the pandemic

Studying the relationship between increased remote work and productivity, output, and unit input costs across 61 industries. read more

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Latest Numbers

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

Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Nov 2024

Payroll Employment:
+227,000(p) in Nov 2024

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.13(p) in Nov 2024

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

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2024

Productivity:
+2.2% in 3rd Qtr of 2024

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Oct 2024

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.8% in Oct 2024