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Feb
10
In the fourth quarter of 2011, 1,638 extended mass layoff events affected 266,971 workers
In the fourth quarter of 2011, 1,638 extended mass layoff events involved 266,971 worker separations, both measures down from 2010. Events and separations in manufacturing declined to the lowest fourth quarter levels in program history.
Feb
09
At age 24, men are a third less likely to have earned a bachelor’s degree
A study of 24 year-olds reveals that men averaged 5.1 jobs and women 5.6 jobs from ages 18 to 24. High school dropouts were employed 55% of weeks compared to 75% for high school graduates. Seven percent of male high school graduates who never attended college were in the military at age 24.
02/08/2012
In 2011, there were 19 major strikes and lockouts compared to 11 in 2010
02/07/2012Job openings increase to 3.4 million in December 2011
02/03/2012Payroll employment rises 243,000 in January; unemployment rate decreases to 8.3%
02/02/2012Productivity increases 0.7% in fourth quarter 2011; unit labor costs rise 1.2%
02/01/2012Gross job gains increase in second quarter 2011; gross job losses also increase
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION »
LATEST PRODUCTS FROM THE REGIONAL OFFICES:
New England:
Total compensation costs in Boston rose 2.5 percent over the year ending December 2011
New York-New Jersey:
The average wage in Manhattan dipped 1.1 % in the 2nd quarter of 2011
Mid-Atlantic:
Jobless rates declined in 11 of 14 Delmarva counties from December 2010 to December 2011
Southeast:
Total compensation costs in Atlanta rose 2.0% for the year ended December 2011 (PDF)
Midwest:
Chicago area consumer prices fell 0.5% in December and were up 2.1% over the year
Southwest:
Oklahoma County's 5.3% annual wage gain ranks 19th among large U.S. counties in June 2011
Mountain-Plains:
Job growth in Johnson and Wyandotte Counties exceeded national average in 2nd quarter 2011
West:
San Francisco area prices down 0.4% over past 2 months; up 2.9% since December 2010 (PDF)
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Focus on Prices and Spending
Rollercoaster Year for Export Agriculture Prices
U.S. agricultural exports had a volatile year in 2011. Agricultural goods prices sharply declined during the final half of the year, after having increased during the first six months of the year. read more »
SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS
The Recession of 2007–2009
The most recent recession began in December 2007 and ended in June 2009. This Spotlight presents BLS data that compare the recent recession to previous recessions.
read more »PROGRAM PERSPECTIVES
Health Benefit Costs by Wage Category
Presents BLS data on participation rates, the share of premiums paid by employers, and average monthly employer and employee medical care premium contributions. read more »
Focus on Prices and Spending
Consumer Spending in 2010
On the basis of data from the Consumer Expenditure Survey (CE), consumers spent less in 2010, compared with 2009, on almost all major components of the household budget.
read more »WOMEN WORKERS
Women in the Labor Force: A Databook
This report presents historical and current labor force and earnings data for women from the Current Population Survey (CPS).
read more »Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
unchanged in Dec 2011
Unemployment Rate:
8.3% in Jan 2012
Payroll Employment:
+243,000(p) in Jan 2012
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.04(p) in Jan 2012
Producer Price Index (PPI):
-0.1%(p) in Dec 2011
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.4% in 4th Qtr of 2011
Productivity:
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2011
U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.1% in Dec 2011
U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.5% in Dec 2011
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