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Import and export prices both up 0.6% in August; higher fuel prices the main contributor

U.S. import prices increased 0.6 percent in August and 2.1 percent over the past 12 months. Higher prices for both fuel and nonfuel imports contributed to the rise in August. The price index for U.S. exports also advanced 0.6 percent in August and 2.3 percent over the past year.

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09/15/2017

August jobless rates up in 8 states, down in 1; payroll jobs up in 6 states, down in 3

09/14/2017

CPI for all items rises 0.4% in August as shelter and gasoline indexes increase

09/14/2017

Real average hourly earnings decrease by 0.3 percent in August

09/13/2017

PPI for final demand rises 0.2% in August; goods increase 0.5%, services advance 0.1%

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Spending on arts and entertainment admissions

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In honor of Labor Day, let’s take a look at some fast facts we’ve compiled that show the current picture of our labor market.

Labor Day 2017 Fast Facts

In honor of Labor Day, let’s take a look at some fast facts we’ve compiled that show the current picture of our labor market. read more »

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Highlights of women’s earnings in 2016

Highlights of women’s earnings in 2016

In 2016, women who worked full time had median weekly earnings that were 82 percent of men's, up from 62 percent in 1979. read more »

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Beyond the Numbers: Nailing down the price of new nonresidential building construction: expanding the PPI to include indexes by region and type of contractor

Nailing down the price of nonresidential construction

BLS has created new Producer Price Indexes to provide more detail by region and type of contractor. read more »

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Aug 2017

Unemployment Rate:
4.4% in Aug 2017

Payroll Employment:
+156,000(p) in Aug 2017

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.03(p) in Aug 2017

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Aug 2017

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.5% in 2nd Qtr of 2017

Productivity:
+1.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2017

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.6% in Aug 2017

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.6% in Aug 2017

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