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September 03, 2010
Nonfarm payroll employment changed little (-54,000) in August, and the
unemployment rate was about unchanged at 9.6 percent. Government employment
fell, reflecting a decrease of 114,000 temporary jobs associated with the
decennial census. Private-sector payroll employment continued to trend up
modestly (+67,000).
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September 02, 2010
Productivity decreased 1.8 percent in the nonfarm business sector during
the second quarter of 2010 as unit labor costs rose 1.1 percent
(seasonally adjusted annual rates, revised). In manufacturing,
productivity increased 4.1 percent while unit labor costs fell 5.9
percent.
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September 07, 2010
Labor productivity (defined as output per hour) fell in wholesale trade, but rose in retail trade and in food services and drinking places, in 2009. Productivity changes were as follows: ‑3.3 percent in wholesale trade, 1.5 percent in retail trade, and 1.0 percent in food services and drinking places.
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