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Regional and State Employment and Unemployment (Monthly)

September 18, 2009
In August, 27 states and the District of Columbia reported over-the-month unemployment rate increases, 16 states registered decreases, and 7 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment decreased in 42 states and the District of Columbia and increased in 8 states.
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Consumer Price Index

September 16, 2009
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U increased 0.4 percent in August after being unchanged in July. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in August, the same increase as in July.
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The Editor's Desk

Geography of unemployment, August 2009

September 21, 2009
In August, the West reported the highest regional jobless rate, 10.6 percent, followed by the Midwest, 10.0 percent. The Northeast recorded the lowest rate, 9.0 percent. Full Text »

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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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Monthly Labor Review

Using internal CPS data to reevaluate trends in labor-earnings gaps

Monthly Labor ReviewA new Current Population Survey data series uses cell means to more accurately measure gaps and trends in earnings.

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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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