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May jobless rates down in 6 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 1 state

In May, unemployment rates were lower in 6 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 42 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in Washington and was essentially unchanged in 49 states and the District.

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Improved Mapping Tool for Local Area Unemployment Statistics

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BLS publishes experimental state-level labor productivity measures

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Tight labor market in 2018 with unemployment rate at 49-year low

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

This article examines trends in nonfarm employment, hours, and earnings in recent years

Employment growth accelerates in 2018, extending a long expansion

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Latest Numbers

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.1% in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+75,000(p) in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.1%(p) in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 1st Qtr of 2019 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+3.4%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2019 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.3% in May 2019 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.2% in May 2019 News Release Historical Data