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Official-source updatesBLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items falls 0.4% in June; gasoline down
In June, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers fell 0.4 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.5 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy was unc
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.5% in May; gasoline and shelter up
In May, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 4.2 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increase
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.6% in April; shelter and gasoline up
In April, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.6 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.8 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increa
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.9% in March; gasoline up
In March, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 3.3 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increa
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in February; shelter up
In February, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.3 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy inc
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.2% in January; shelter up
In January, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.2 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy incr
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 0.3% in December; shelter and food up
In December, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.3 percent, seasonally adjusted, and rose 2.7 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy inc
BLS Consumer Price Index
CPI for all items rises 2.7% over 12 months ending in November; shelter up
In November, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 2.7 percent over the last 12 months, not seasonally adjusted. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.6 percent over the year (NSA).
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Official-source updatesBLS Employment Situation
Both payroll employment (+57,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in June
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, social assistance, and health care.
BLS Employment Situation
Payroll employment increases by 172,000 in May; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 172,000 in May, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, local government, and health care. Employment in financ
BLS Employment Situation
Payroll employment edges up by 115,000 in April; unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged up by 115,000 in April, and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail trade. Federal governme
BLS Employment Situation
Payroll employment increases by 178,000 in March; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 178,000 in March, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, in construction, and in transportation and warehousing. Federal
BLS Employment Situation
Payroll employment edges down 92,000 in February; unemployment rate changes little at 4.4%
Total nonfarm payroll employment edged down by 92,000 in February, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.4 percent. Employment in health care decreased, reflecting strike activity. Employment in information and f
BLS Employment Situation
Payroll employment rises by 130,000 in January; unemployment rate changes little at 4.3%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 130,000 in January, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3 percent. Job gains occurred in health care, social assistance, and construction, while federal government and f
BLS Employment Situation
Both payroll employment (+50,000) and unemployment rate (4.4%) change little in December
Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+50,000) and the unemployment rate (4.4 percent) changed little in December. Employment continued to trend up in food services and drinking places, health care, and social assistanc
BLS Employment Situation
Both payroll employment (+64,000) and unemployment rate (4.6%) change little in November
Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in November (+64,000) and has changed little since April. The November unemployment rate was 4.6 percent, little changed from September. Employment rose in health care and
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