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Productivity increases 2.5% in Q2 2024; unit labor costs increase 0.4% (annual rates)

Productivity increased 2.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the second quarter of 2024; unit labor costs increased 0.4 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased 1.3 percent and unit labor costs increased 3.6 percent.

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09/04/2024 County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 1st quarter 2024

09/04/2024 July job openings and hires change little; total separations increase

08/29/2024 From 2021 to 2023, 2.6 million workers displaced from jobs they held for at least 3 years

08/29/2024 Total employment projected to increase by 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Labor force and macroeconomic projections overview, 2023–33

The labor force is projected to grow 0.4 percent annually, while the population is projected to grow 0.6 percent annually. read more

BLS REPORTS

A profile of the working poor, 2022

Of the 37.9 million people living under the poverty level in 2022, 6.4 million were among the “working poor." read more

THE ECONOMICS DAILY

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Nonprofits accounted for 12.8 million jobs in 2022

Employment, wage, and establishment data for nonprofits now available for 2018–22. read more

HURRICANE FLOOD ZONES

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Hurricane Debby

Employment, wages, and establishment data in hurricane flood zones on the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts. read more

THE ECONOMICS DAILY

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Watching the Olympics?

In celebration of the 2024 Summer Games, this article explores common sports and exercise activities. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Jul 2024

Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in Jul 2024

Payroll Employment:
+114,000(p) in Jul 2024

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.08(p) in Jul 2024

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.1%(p) in Jul 2024

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2024

Productivity:
+2.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2024

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.1% in Jul 2024

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.7% in Jul 2024