Prices of energy commodities down 24.2 percent since November 2014
December 17, 2015
Over the 12 months ending November 2015, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent (not seasonally adjusted). Prices of energy commodities, which includes gasoline, propane, and kerosene, decreased 24.2 percent; these commodities made up about 3.7 percent of consumer spending.
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Benefits, retirement and savings make up larger percentage of government employee compensation
Over the last 10 years, state and local government employer costs for employee benefits have increased as a share of total compensation. This can be mostly attributed to increases in retirement and savings, specifically defined benefit plans. Retirement and savings as a share of total compensation increased from 6.6 percent in March 2005 to 10.4 percent in September 2015
December 15, 2015
PPI decreased 1.1 percent from November 2014 to November 2015
The Producer Price Index for final demand fell 1.1 percent from November 2014 to November 2015. This was the tenth consecutive 12-month decline. The index for final demand goods decreased 4.3 percent, with prices for final demand energy falling 19.0 percent. The price index for final demand food decreased 3.9 percent over the 12-month period.
December 14, 2015
Finished goods import and export prices decrease over the year ending November 2015
Import and export prices for all three major finished goods categories were down over the year. Import capital goods prices decreased 2.3 percent while export capital goods were down 0.2 percent. Prices for imported automotive vehicles, parts, and engines were also down more (-1.8 percent) than those that were exported (-0.5 percent).
December 11, 2015
More layoffs than quits in construction; more quits than layoffs in retail trade and health care
In October 2015, a total of 2,873,000 workers quit their jobs, while there were 1,757,000 layoffs and discharges. The quits-to-layoffs-and-discharges ratio was 1.64. This ratio varied by industry and ranged from 0.46 in construction to 3.13 in health care and social assistance in October.
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