U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

May

Unemployment rate for the foreign born falls to 8.1 percent in 2012

The unemployment rate for foreign-born persons in the United States was 8.1 percent in 2012, down from 9.1 percent in 2011. The jobless rate of the native born also fell to 8.1 percent in 2012, declining from 8.9 percent in the prior year.

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May

In April, 1,199 mass layoff actions affected 116,849 workers

In April, employers took 1,199 mass layoff actions involving 116,849 workers. Mass layoff events decreased by 138 from March, and associated initial claims decreased by 11,090.

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05/17/2013

April jobless rates down in 40 states, up in 3; payroll jobs up in 30 states, down in 18

05/16/2013

CPI for all items falls 0.4% in April as gasoline declines again; food and shelter rise

05/16/2013

Real average hourly earnings rises 0.5% from March to April

05/15/2013

PPI for finished goods falls 0.7% in April; finished core advances 0.1%

05/14/2013

U.S. import prices decrease 0.5% in April, while U.S. export prices decline 0.7%

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