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BLS engages expert panels regarding missing Consumer Expenditure data

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March hires increase; job openings unchanged and total separations change little

The number of hires increased to 5.6 million in March. Job openings were unchanged at 6.9 million while total separations changed little at 5.4 million.

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05/05/2026 Americans born in the early 1980s hold an average of 9.4 jobs from ages 18 through 38

04/30/2026 Compensation costs up 0.9% Dec 2025 to Mar 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Mar 2026

04/29/2026 Gross job losses are 7.6 million in 3rd quarter 2025; gross job gains are 7.5 million

04/29/2026 February jobless rates up over the year in 236 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 8

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