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A data chart image of Real earnings increased 1.0 percent from January 2024 to January 2025
February 18, 2025

Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 1.0 percent, seasonally adjusted, from January 2024 to January 2025. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent decrease in the average workweek resulted in a 0.7-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.

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A data chart image of The Consumer Price Index rose 3.0 percent from January 2024 to January 2025

From January 2024 to January 2025, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 3.0 percent, after rising 2.9 percent over the 12 months ending December 2024.

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A data chart image of Productivity up 2.3 percent in 2024

Labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector increased 2.3 percent in 2024, following an increase of 1.6 percent in 2023 and a decrease of 1.5 percent in 2022. The rise in labor productivity in 2024 resulted from a 2.9-percent increase in output combined with a 0.6-percent increase in hours worked.

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A data chart image of Unemployment rates up in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas in December 2024

Unemployment rates were higher in December than a year earlier in 266 of the 389 metropolitan areas, lower in 95 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas. A total of 85 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent.

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