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17

July jobless rates down in 11 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 6 states, down in 1

In July, unemployment rates were lower in 11 states, higher in 2, and stable in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 6 states, decreased in 1, and was essentially unchanged in 43 states and the District.

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

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BLS VIDEOS

Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements

Contingent and Alternative Employment Arrangements

Learn about the different types of jobs covered in BLS data on contingent and alternative employment arrangements. read more »

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

Race, Economics, and Social Status

Race, Economics, and Social Status

This Spotlight on Statistics features 9 charts on the patterns of social and economic status by race and ethnicity.
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BLS DATA

Improvements to the One-Screen Data Search Tool

Improvements to the One-Screen Data Search Tool

Learn more about the new and improved BLS One-Screen Data Search Tool. read more »

BLS VIDEOS

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Understanding BLS Projections of Occupational Separations

This video discusses BLS projections of occupational openings from workers who leave an occupation permanently. read more »

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Latest Numbers

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+157,000(p) in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.07(p) in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
unchanged in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 2nd Qtr of 2018 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+2.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2018 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
unchanged in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.5% in Jul 2018 News Release Historical Data