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CPI for all items rises 0.4% in February as shelter increases

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in February on a seasonallyadjusted basis, after increasing 0.5 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reportedtoday.


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Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.1% in February

Real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.1 percent from January to February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.


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January jobless rates down in 5 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 20 states

Unemployment rates were lower in January in 5 states, higher in 2 states and theDistrict of Columbia, and stable in 43 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisticsreported today


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Payroll employment rises by 311,000 in February; unemployment rate edges up to 3.6%

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 311,000 in February, and the unemployment rateedged up to 3.6 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today


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County Employment and Wages (QCEW) database now fully updated through 3rd quarter 2022

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) updated the full Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) database through the third quarter of 2022.