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Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey

October 09, 2009
On the last business day of August, the number of job openings in the U.S. was little changed at a series low level of 2.4 million, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. The hires rate was little changed and remained low at 3.1 percent in August. The total separations rate was little changed at 3.3 percent.
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Consumer Expenditures Survey (Annual)

October 06, 2009
Average annual expenditures per consumer unit rose 1.7 percent in 2008 following an increase of 2.6 percent in 2007. Increases in spending on housing (1.1 percent) and food (5.1 percent) coupled with decreases in spending for transportation (-1.8 percent) and apparel (-4.3 percent) contributed to the small overall increase in 2008.
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The Editor's Desk

Labor force participation of women and mothers, 2008

October 09, 2009
Women's labor force participation is significantly higher today than it was in the 1970s, particularly among women with children. Full Text »

BLS Feature

Monthly Labor Review

Health care industries and the New York City labor market

Monthly Labor Review From 1990 to 1995, New York City’s health care employment rose faster than the national average, growth then slowed until 2002, when the pace quickened.

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Regional Reports

After the Dot-Com Bubble: Silicon Valley High-Tech Employment and Wages in 2001 and 2008

Regional ReportswEmployment in Silicon Valley high-tech industries declined by about 17 percent, a loss of about 85,000 jobs; however, average wages grew by nearly 36 percent.

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Spotlight on Statistics

BLS 125th Anniversary

Spotlight on Statistics, BLS 125th Anniversary

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2009.
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Occupational Outlook Quarterly

Careers in auto racing: Work in the fast lane

Careers in auto racing: Work in the fast laneLearn about workers on the track and in the shop who contribute to the thrill of race day.

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International Labor Comparisons

International Labor Comparisons

A Chartbook Of International Labor Comparisons (March 2009) focuses on the labor market situation in selected countries for the most recent year available; some charts also show trends.
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