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Real average weekly earnings up 4.7 percent from November 2019 to November 2020
December 17, 2020
Real average hourly earnings increased 3.2 percent from November 2019 to November 2020. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with an increase of 1.5 percent in the average workweek resulted in a 4.7-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period.
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Consumer prices increase 1.2 percent for the 12 months ending November 2020
From November 2019 to November 2020, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 1.2 percent, the same increase as for the period ending October 2020. Prices for all items less food and energy rose 1.6 percent over the last 12 months, also the same increase as the period ending October 2020. Food prices rose 3.7 percent from November 2019 to November 2020, while energy prices fell 9.4 percent.
December 15, 2020
Hires 5.8 million and total separations 5.1 million in October 2020
In October 2020 the number of hires was approximately 5.8 million. During the same period, total separations was approximately 5.1 million.
December 14, 2020
60 percent of businesses with average pay less than $20k told some staff not to work due to COVID-19
Many U.S. businesses have changed their operations and employment because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since January 1, 2020, 60 percent of establishments in which workers were paid an average annual wage of less than $20,000 in 2019 told at least some employees not to work. This compared with 39 percent of establishments paying an average wage greater than $80,000.
December 11, 2020
Labor productivity up 4.6 percent, output up 43.4 percent in third quarter 2020
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 4.6 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter of 2020, as output increased 43.4 percent and hours worked increased 37.1 percent. These were the largest gains for output and hours worked since 1947.
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Recent editions of Spotlight on Statistics
- Occupational Employment and Wages in Metro and Nonmetro Areas
Examines similarities and differences in employment and wages between metro and nonmetro areas. - Gulf War Era Veterans in the Labor Force
Examines the demographic, employment, and unemployment characteristics of civilians who served in the U.S. military during Gulf War era. - Using BLS Data to Match People with Disabilities with Jobs Presents data that can help increase access and opportunity for people with disabilities in the nation’s labor market.
- How Women and Aging Affect Trends in Labor Force Growth Examines how women’s labor force participation and the aging of the U.S. population affect trends in labor force growth.