July growth was revised up from a gain of 0.1% to a gain of 0.4% . Read More
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CPI-U Index up 0.2% in August, with drop to 2.7% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in
August on a seasonally adjusted basis, the same increase as in July, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items
index rose 2.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.
Increases in the indexes for shelter and energy were the main contributors to the
seasonally adjusted monthly increase in the all items index. The energy index
increased 1.9 percent in August; a 3.0-percent increase in the gasoline index was
the largest factor, but the other energy component indexes also rose. The shelter
index increased 0.3 percent in August, the same increase as in July. The food
index rose only slightly in August, with the index for food at home unchanged.
Job Openings at 4.4% (unch.), Hiring at 3.8% (unch.)
The number of job openings was little changed at 6.9 million on the last business day of July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires and separations were little changed at 5.7 million and 5.5 million, respectively. Within separations, the quits rate was little changed at 2.4 percent and the layoffs and discharges rate was unchanged at 1.1 percent. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hires, and separations for the nonfarm sector by industry and by four geographic regions.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 201,000 in August
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 201,000 jobs, 204,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate unchanged in August at 3.9%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.7% from 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio fell to 60.3% from 60.5%. Read More
CPI-U Index up 0.2% in July, with 2.9% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in
July on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.1 percent in June, the U.S.
Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items
index rose 2.9 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.3 percent in July and accounted for nearly 60 percent
of the seasonally adjusted monthly increase in the all items index. The food index
rose slightly in July, with major grocery store food group indexes mixed. The
energy index fell 0.5 percent, as all the major component indexes declined.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 157,000 in July
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ July Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 157,000 jobs, 170,000 in the private sector. Read More