The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ November Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 266,000 jobs, 254,000 in the private sector. Read More
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Unemployment Rate fell in November to 3.5%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 63.2% from 63.3%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 61%. Read More
CPI-U Index up strongly 0.4% in October, with 1.8% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in
October on a seasonally adjusted basis after being unchanged in September, the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Read More
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 128,000 in October
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ October Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 128,000 jobs, 131,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate rose in October to 3.6%.
The Labor Force Participation rate rose to 63.3% from 63.2%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 61%. Read More
Explistats Price Deflated Retail Sales Flat in September
Today the Census Derpartment’s Advance Retail Sales reported a 0.25% drop in September. “Real” Retail Sales dropped by 0.27%. But the more accurate Explistats Price-Indexed Sales held steady in September. Read More
Explistats Price-Indexed Retail Sales
ExpliStats has constructed an alternative to the traditional “Real” Retail Sales series, which, we believe, gives a much better picture of growth in price-adjusted sales quantities. Please ask for a copy of our data, which we intend to provide free, going forward. Read More