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05/08/2025 //XIMPIM QCT Test 05/08/2025// U.S. import prices increase 0.3% in January; export...

05/05/2025 //CPI QCT Test at SFC 5/5/2025// CPI for all items rises 0.8% in January

04/30/2025 //EMPSIT Autosupp Test via ZUNI3 4/30/2025// Payroll employment rises by 143,000 in...

04/28/2025 //ATUS sched Test 4/28/2025// On days they work, 70% of persons do some work at home in...

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CAREER OUTLOOK

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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships let you earn money while learning a skill. Employment in many occupations with apprenticeships will grow as fast as or faster than the 2018–28 average. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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A look at teachers’ job requirements, employer costs, and benefits

This article explores the educational and physical requirements for teachers and highlights the cost of compensation. read more

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Holiday employment in retail trade

This article examines seasonal employment buildups and layoffs in several retail trade industries. read more

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Employment and wages in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership

This Spotlight looks at new data on employment, wages, and occupations in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Time use of millennials and nonmillennials

This article looks at how millennials, ages 21 to 36 in 2017, use their time and how they compare with other generations. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.5% in Jan 2025

Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Dec 2024

Payroll Employment:
+256,000(p) in Dec 2024

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Dec 2024

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.2%(p) in Dec 2024

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.1% in 3rd Qtr of 2023

Productivity:
+3.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2023

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Oct 2024

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.8% in Oct 2024