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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Aug
04
Job openings and total separations change little in June; hires unchanged
Job openings and total separations were little changed at 7.4 million and 5.4 million, respectively, in June. Hires were unchanged at 5.3 million.
07/31/2026
Compensation costs up 0.9% Mar 2026 to Jun 2026 and up 3.4% over the year ending Jun 2026
07/29/2026
Gross job gains are 7.8 million in 4th quarter 2025; gross job losses are 7.2 million
07/29/2026
June jobless rates up over the year in 184 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 15
07/22/2026
Annual 2025 state job openings and labor turnover data available; monthly data revised
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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Employment changes in jobs and their effect on employer costs
This article shows how increases and decreases in employment in particular jobs coincide with slower or faster wage growth. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Eating the cost: food prices and the COVID-19 pandemic
This article examines food price trends from 2019 to 2023. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Employment in childcare and early education, 2000–23
Employment of childcare workers has declined, while the employment of preschool and kindergarten teachers has risen. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Plug into employment trends in electric power generation
Electric power generation employment declined from 2000 to 2025, as technology and the workforce both evolved. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Addressing missing consumer expenditure data
Approaches considered and analysis conducted to address the missing data due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations. read more
Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
-0.4% in Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate:
4.2% in Jun 2026
Payroll Employment:
+57,000(p) in Jun 2026
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.13(p) in Jun 2026
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.3%(p) in Jun 2026
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2026
Productivity:
+0.3%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2026
U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Jun 2026
U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.6% in Jun 2026
Historical Data
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