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August job openings decrease; hires and total separations change little

Job openings decreased to 10.1 million on the last business day of August. Hires and total separations changed little at 6.3 million and 6.0 million, respectively.

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09/28/2022 August jobless rates down over the year in 384 of 389 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 101

09/22/2022 Life insurance is available to 57% of private industry workers in March 2022

09/22/2022 Median tenure with current employer unchanged at 4.1 years in January 2022

09/20/2022 Private industry compensation costs average $38.91 per hour worked in June 2022

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Housing Leases in the U.S. Rental Market

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MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Modeled Wage Estimates by grouped work levels

This article examines experimental wage data on how pay varies for entry, intermediate, and experienced work levels. read more

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Spotlight on State Productivity Statistics

This Spotlight examines trends in state labor productivity, output, hours worked, and labor compensation. read more

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.1% in Aug 2022

Unemployment Rate:
3.7% in Aug 2022

Payroll Employment:
+315,000(p) in Aug 2022

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.10(p) in Aug 2022

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.1%(p) in Aug 2022

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.3% in 2nd Qtr of 2022

Productivity:
-4.1%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2022

U.S. Import Price Index:
-1.0% in Aug 2022

U.S. Export Price Index:
-1.6% in Aug 2022