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Employment Situation

December 05, 2008
Nonfarm payroll employment fell sharply (-533,000) in November, and the unemployment rate rose from 6.5 to 6.7 percent. Job losses were large and widespread across the major industry sectors. Full Text »

Productivity and Costs

December 03, 2008
Productivity rose 1.3 percent in the nonfarm business sector in third-quarter 2008, as hours fell faster than output. Unit labor costs increased 2.8 percent. Manufacturing output per hour fell 2.7 percent; unit labor costs increased 7.6 percent. All rates are seasonally adjusted annual rates. Full Text »

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Wages in architecture and engineering occupations by sector

December 05, 2008
State and local governments employ workers in architecture and engineering occupations in their environmental protection and health and safety agencies. Private sector businesses, such as architecture design firms, employ such workers as well. In the nonprofit sector, these occupations are often found at academic institutions and research organizations. Full Text »

Program Perspectives

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This inaugural issue of "Program Perspectives" shows you trends in employer costs for health benefits. The latest data on access, participation, and premiums are also included.
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