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//PRIN4 QCT Test via UPUBSTEST 05132021// Labor productivity rose in 46 states and the...

//PRIN4 QCT Test via UPUBSTEST 05132021// Labor productivity rose in 28 percent of the detailed manufacturing industries studied in 2009, down from 38 percent in 2008 and 56 percent in 2007. Output and hours declined at double-digit rates in over 7 out of 10 industries studied.

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CAREER OUTLOOK

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Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships let you earn money while learning a skill. Employment in many occupations with apprenticeships will grow as fast as or faster than the 2018–28 average. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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A look at teachers’ job requirements, employer costs, and benefits

This article explores the educational and physical requirements for teachers and highlights the cost of compensation. read more »

BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Holiday employment in retail trade

This article examines seasonal employment buildups and layoffs in several retail trade industries. read more »

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Employment and wages in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership

This Spotlight looks at new data on employment, wages, and occupations in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

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Time use of millennials and nonmillennials

This article looks at how millennials, ages 21 to 36 in 2017, use their time and how they compare with other generations. read more »

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Feb 2021 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
6.2% in Feb 2021 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+379,000(p) in Feb 2021 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.07(p) in Feb 2021 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.5%(p) in Feb 2021 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.5% in 3rd Qtr of 2020 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
-0.9%(r) in 1st Qtr of 2020 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
+0.3% in Sep 2020 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.6% in Sep 2020 News Release Historical Data