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Construction and extraction occupations have 6.4 million jobs in May 2025
Construction and extraction occupations had employment of 6.4 million and an annual mean wage of $65,360 in May 2025. Construction laborers (1.1 million) was the largest construction and extraction occupation.
05/14/2026
U.S. import prices up 1.9% in April on higher fuel prices; export prices rise 3.3%
05/13/2026
PPI for final demand advances 1.4% in April; services rise 1.2%, goods increase 2.0%
05/12/2026
CPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline up
05/12/2026
Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.5% in April
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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Imputation for the October 2025 CPI housing component
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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Turning thrifty
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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
Occupational employment and wages in oil and gas industries
Together, 5 oil and gas industries had 672,010 jobs in May 2024 and tended to pay higher wages than all industries combined. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
AI and the rise of software investment
As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms technology, businesses are investing in software to boost productivity gains. read more
MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW
CPI rent regional trends and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
This article identifies and examines rental cost changes across four U.S. regions: Midwest, Northeast, South, and West. read more
Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.6% in Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate:
4.3% in Apr 2026
Payroll Employment:
+115,000(p) in Apr 2026
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in Apr 2026
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+1.4%(p) in Apr 2026
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 1st Qtr of 2026
Productivity:
+0.8% in 1st Qtr of 2026
U.S. Import Price Index:
+1.9% in Apr 2026
U.S. Export Price Index:
+3.3% in Apr 2026
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