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A data chart image of U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023

U.S. export prices down 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023

May 26, 2023

Prices for U.S. exports fell 5.9 percent from April 2022 to April 2023, the largest over-the-year drop since a 6.7-percent decline in May 2020.

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May 25, 2023
A data chart image of U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023

U.S. import prices down 4.8 percent over year ended April 2023

Prices for commodity imports into the United States declined over the year ended April 2023, decreasing 4.8 percent over these 12 months, which was the largest over-the-year decrease since May 2020.

May 24, 2023
A data chart image of Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college

Labor force participation rates of college students differ by enrollment status and type of college

In October 2022, 11.6 million people ages 16 to 24 were enrolled in college. Of these, 89.2 percent were enrolled full time and 10.8 percent were enrolled part time. Full-time college students were much less likely to participate in the labor force in October 2022 than were part-time students.

May 23, 2023
A data chart image of Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023

Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023

Producer prices for final demand rose 2.3 percent over the year ended April 2023. A 3.0-percent rise in producer prices for services and a 2.6-percent rise in producer prices for trade contributed to this price increase.

May 22, 2023
A data chart image of Unemployment in families lower in 2022 than before COVID-19 pandemic

Unemployment in families lower in 2022 than before COVID-19 pandemic

The proportion of families with an unemployed person shrank from 6.7 percent in 2021 to 4.7 percent in 2022. This reflects the continued labor market recovery from the February to April 2020 recession induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proportion of families with at least one unemployed member in 2022 was smaller than the proportion in 2019 (4.9 percent), before the pandemic.

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