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Productivity rises in 32 of 49 trade and food services industries in 2017

Labor productivity rose in wholesale and retail trade and declined in food services and drinking places in 2017. Overall, productivity increased in 32 of 49 trade and food services industries studied.

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07/17/2018

Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers are $876 in 2nd quarter 2018

07/13/2018

U.S. import prices fall 0.4% in June; export prices rise 0.3%

07/12/2018

CPI for all items rises 0.1% in June as shelter, gasoline, food indexes increase

07/12/2018

Real average hourly earnings increase 0.1% over the month in June

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.1% in Jun 2018

Unemployment Rate:
4.0% in Jun 2018

Payroll Employment:
+213,000(p) in Jun 2018

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.05(p) in Jun 2018

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.3%(p) in Jun 2018

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 1st Qtr of 2018

Productivity:
+0.4%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2018

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.4% in Jun 2018

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.3% in Jun 2018

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