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September 02, 2010
Productivity decreased 1.8 percent in the nonfarm business sector during
the second quarter of 2010 as unit labor costs rose 1.1 percent
(seasonally adjusted annual rates, revised). In manufacturing,
productivity increased 4.1 percent while unit labor costs fell 5.9
percent.
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September 01, 2010
Unemployment rates were higher in July than a year earlier in 192 of
the 372 metropolitan areas, lower in 170 areas, and unchanged in 10
areas. Among those areas, 204 reported over-the-year decreases in
nonfarm payroll employment, 158 reported increases, and 10 had no
change.
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September 02, 2010
From January 2007 through December 2009, 6.9 million workers were displaced from jobs they had held for at least 3 years. In January 2010, 49 percent of the 6.9 million long-tenured displaced workers were reemployed. This is the lowest reemployment rate on record for the series, which began in 1984.
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This article examines the differences between industry- and commodity-based PPI data.
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Federal income tax brackets and personal exemption and standard deduction amounts are adjusted each year with CPI data.
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The competitiveness of imports and exports is affected by foreign currency fluctuations.
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