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State and local government compensation costs average $50.03 per hour worked in Sept

Employer costs for state and local government workers averaged $31.23 per hour worked for wages and salaries and $18.80 for benefits in September 2018. State and local government health benefit costs averaged $5.78 per hour worked.

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12/14/2018

In 2017, 14.5 million persons experience some unemployment, down 1.1 million from 2016

12/13/2018

U.S. import prices fall 1.6% in November; export prices down 0.9% on lower fuel prices

12/12/2018

CPI for all items unchanged in November as gasoline falls, shelter and food rise

12/12/2018

Real average hourly earnings increase 0.3% over the month in November

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

Independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary help workers, and workers from contract firms

Workers in Alternative Employment Arrangements

This Spotlight examines independent contractors, on-call workers, temporary help workers, and workers from contract firms. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

Projections, education and training, and wages for jobs that build and maintain infrastructure.

Employment outlook for building America's infrastructure

This article examines projections, education and training, and wages for jobs that build and maintain infrastructure. read more »

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
unchanged in Nov 2018

Unemployment Rate:
3.7% in Nov 2018

Payroll Employment:
+155,000(p) in Nov 2018

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in Nov 2018

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

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.8% in 3rd Qtr of 2018

Productivity:
+2.3%(r) in 3rd Qtr of 2018

U.S. Import Price Index:
-1.6% in Nov 2018

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.9% in Nov 2018

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