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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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September job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged
The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million on the last business day of September. Over the month, hires changed little at 5.6 million, and the number of total separations was unchanged at 5.2 million.
10/22/2024
September jobless rates up in 5 states, down in 1; payroll jobs up in 5 states
10/17/2024
August job openings rates up in 6 states, down in 2; total separations rates down in 10
10/17/2024
Full-time wage and salary workers median weekly earnings are $1,165 in 3rd quarter 2024
10/16/2024
U.S. import prices decrease 0.4% in September; export prices drop 0.7%
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Latest Numbers
Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Sep 2024
Unemployment Rate:
4.1% in Sep 2024
Payroll Employment:
+254,000(p) in Sep 2024
Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.13(p) in Sep 2024
Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
unchanged in Sep 2024
Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.9% in 2nd Qtr of 2024
Productivity:
+2.5%(r) in 2nd Qtr of 2024
U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.4% in Sep 2024
U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.7% in Sep 2024