The Labor Force Participation rate remained unchanged July at 62.9%.
The Employment/Population Ratio rose to 60.5% from 60.4%. Read More
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CPI-U Index up 0.1% in June, with 2.9% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in
June on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in May, 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 indexes for shelter, gasoline, and food all rose to lead to the seasonally
adjusted increase in the all items index. The food index increased 0.2 percent in
June, with the indexes for food at home and food away from home both rising
0.2 percent. Despite a 0.5-percent increase in the gasoline index, the energy index
declined 0.3 percent, with the indexes for electricity and natural gas both falling.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 213,000 in June
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ June Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 213,000 jobs, 202,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate rose in June to 4%.
The Labor Force Participation rate rose to 62.9% from 62.7%.
The Employment/Population Ratio remained unchanged at 60.4%. Read More
CPI-U Index up 0.2% in May, with 2.8% Annual inflation.
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.2 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.8 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for gasoline and shelter were the largest factors in the seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index, as they were in April. The gasoline index increased 1.7 percent, more than offsetting declines in some of the other energy component indexes and led to a 0.9-percent rise in the energy index. The medical care index rose 0.2 percent. The food index was unchanged over the month.
Payrolls Survey: Jobs Growth of 223,000 in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ May Payroll Survey reported a seasonally adjusted gain of 223,000 jobs, 218,000 in the private sector. Read More
Unemployment Rate fell in May to 3.8%.
The Labor Force Participation rate fell to 62.7% from 62.8%.
The Employment/Population Ratio rose to 60.4% from 60.3%. Read More