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Median tenure with current employer unchanged at 4.2 years in January 2018

The median number of years that wage and salary workers had been with their current employer was 4.2 years in January 2018, unchanged from 4.2 years in January 2016.

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09/18/2018

Civilian compensation costs average $36.22 per hour worked in June 2018

09/14/2018

U.S. import prices decline 0.6% in August; export prices edge down 0.1%

09/13/2018

CPI for all items rises 0.2% in August as shelter, energy indexes increase

09/13/2018

Real average hourly earnings increased 0.1% over the month in August

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Hurricane Florence — Employment and establishments in its path

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COMMISSIONER’S CORNER

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A Clearer Look at Response Rates in BLS Surveys

Learn why survey response rates are important and see our new webpage on response rates. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

Multifactor productivity slowdown in U.S. manufacturing

This article uses detailed industry data to analyze sources of a slowdown in multifactor productivity from 2004 to 2016. read more »

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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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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Aug 2018

Unemployment Rate:
3.9% in Aug 2018

Payroll Employment:
+201,000(p) in Aug 2018

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Aug 2018

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.1%(p) in Aug 2018

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

Productivity:
+2.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2018

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.6% in Aug 2018

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.1% in Aug 2018

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