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A data chart image of Productivity up 2.2 percent in third quarter 2024
November 14, 2024

Labor productivity in the nonfarm business sector increased 2.2 percent in third quarter 2024, as output increased 3.5 percent and hours worked increased 1.2 percent.

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November 13, 2024
A data chart image of In 2023, the majority of home health aides and personal care aides were women

In honor of National Care at Home Month, we are highlighting data about two of the most common occupations that provide care to people with illnesses or disabilities in a home or community-based setting—home health aides and personal care aides.

November 12, 2024
A data chart image of Time spent caring for household children in 2023

In 2023, adults living in households with children under age 6 spent an average of 2.3 hours per day providing primary childcare to household children. Primary childcare is childcare that is done as a main activity. Some of the childcare activities that these adults spent the most time doing on an average day were providing physical care (54 minutes) and playing or doing hobbies with children (35 minutes).

November 08, 2024
A data chart image of Unemployment rate steady at 4.1 percent in October 2024

The unemployment rate for people age 16 and older was unchanged at 4.1 percent in October 2024, but higher than a year earlier (3.8 percent). The rate has ranged from 4.0 percent to 4.3 percent since May 2024.

November 07, 2024
A data chart image of Total nonfarm payroll employment essentially unchanged in October 2024

Total nonfarm payroll employment was essentially unchanged in October 2024 (+12,000), following an average monthly gain of 194,000 over the prior 12 months. Private industry employment was little changed (-28,000) in October, while government added jobs.

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