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News Releases:
May
22
New Mexico Job Openings and Labor Turnover — March 2025

New Mexico had 44,000 job openings in March 2025, compared to 56,000 openings in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

May
16
Business Employment Dynamics in Louisiana – Third Quarter 2024

From June 2024 to September 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Louisiana were 97,338.

May
13
Consumer Price Index, South Region — April 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in April.

May
13
Consumer Price Index, Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area — April 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land area advanced 0.9 percent for the two months ending in April 2025.

May
13
Consumer Price Index, West Region — April 2025

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region advanced 0.5 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

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