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U.S. gas prices far outpace inflation in August
Gas prices have risen by 18 percent since the beginning of the year, significantly higher than the 4.6 percent average increase in the overall Consumer Price Index over the same time period, and nearly six times the annual inflation rate for August, squeezing household budgets.
@EdWorkforceCmte To Hold Markup on Bills to Improve Health Care Options for Small Businesses and Student Outcomes — Tomorrow at 10:15A.M.
Tomorrow, at 10:15 a.m., the Education and the Workforce Committee will hold a markup to consider five bills: H. Res. 461, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress disapproves of the use of public elementary and secondary school facilities to provide shelter for aliens not admitted to the United States, H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023, H.R. 2813, Self-Insurance Protection Act, H.R. 2868, Association Health Plans Act, and H.R. 824, Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.
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Productivity and Costs by Industry: Manufacturing and Mining Industries - 2022
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Labor productivity declines were widespread among manufacturing industries in 2022, with decreases in 66 of the 86 four-digit NAICS manufacturing industries, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Business Employment Dynamics Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
From June 2022 to September 2022, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 8.8 million, an increase of 561,000 jobs from the previous quarter, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today
College Enrollment and Work Activity of Recent High School and College Graduates Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
In October 2022, 62.0 percent of 2022 high school graduates ages 16 to 24 were enrolled in colleges or universities, little changed from the previous year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Occupational Employment and Wages Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 28, 2023
Computer and mathematical occupations had employment of 5.0 million in May 2022, representing 3.4 percent of total national employment, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today
Usual Weekly Earnings Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Usual Weekly Earnings Summary
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes summary
Producer Price Index News Release summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 20, 2023
Producer Price Index News Release summary
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Unemployment rates were lower in February than a year earlier in 228 of the 389 metropolitan areas, higher in 131 areas, and unchanged in 30 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Employment Situation Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 236,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 3.5 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Consumer Price Index Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.4 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 5.0 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Real Earnings Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
Real average hourly earnings for all employees increased 0.2 percent from February to March, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The number of job openings decreased to 9.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary
By DOL Newswire Report | Apr 13, 2023
The number of job openings decreased to 9.9 million on the last business day of February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, the number of hires and total separations changed little at 6.2 million and 5.8 million, respectively. Within separations, quits (4.0 million) edged up, while layoffs and discharges (1.5 million) decreased. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the total nonfarm sector, by industry, and by establishment size class.
Total factor productivity decreases 1.2% in 2022, following a 4.0% increase in 2021
By DOL Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY – 2022
January job openings rates down in 13 states, up in 3; layoffs and discharges up in 10
By DOL Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Job openings rates decreased in 13 states and the District of Columbia and increased in 3 states on the last business day of January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.
Unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 3.1 percent in 2022
By DOL Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION OF VETERANS -- 2022
Benefit costs for private industry workers average $11.86 per hour worked in Dec 2022
By DOL Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
Total employer compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $42.48 per hour worked inDecember 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today
In Aug-Sep 2022, 27.5% of U.S. private establishments had teleworkers; 20.9% had vacancies
By DOL Newswire Reports | Mar 24, 2023
TELEWORK, HIRING, AND VACANCIES - 2022 DATA FROM THE BUSINESS RESPONSE SURVEY