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January jobless rates up over the year in 252 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 9

Jobless rates were higher in January than a year earlier in 252 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 101, and unchanged in 34. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 areas, decreased in 6, and was essentially unchanged in 372.

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04/16/2026 Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,235 in 1st quarter 2026

04/15/2026 U.S. import prices up 0.8% in March on higher nonfuel prices; export prices rise 1.6%

04/14/2026 PPI for final demand advances 0.5% in March; goods rise 1.6%, services unchanged

04/10/2026 CPI for all items rises 0.9% in March; gasoline up

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Relative importance: putting the ECI into perspective

How changes for by industry or occupation subgroups contribute to aggregate trends in Employment Cost Index figures. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Is manufacturing productivity recovering?

This article puts recent labor productivity trends in manufacturing into context using historical data. read more

BLS REPORTS

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Women in the labor force: a databook

An in-depth analysis of the occupation employment profiles of women and men, by age, in 2024. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Exploring the complexities of nonstandard employment

The California Work and Health Survey provides information on traditional and nonstandard work arrangements. read more

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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How veterans’ benefits relate to their spending

According to the Consumer Expenditure Surveys, veterans are more likely than nonveterans to own their homes at younger ages. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.9% in Mar 2026

Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in Mar 2026

Payroll Employment:
+178,000(p) in Mar 2026

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.09(p) in Mar 2026

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.5%(p) in Mar 2026

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 4th Qtr of 2025

Productivity:
+1.8%(r) in 4th Qtr of 2025

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.8% in Mar 2026

U.S. Export Price Index:
+1.6% in Mar 2026