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Benton, AR, has largest county 2nd quarter 2019 over-the-year wage gain at 16.3%

From second quarter 2018 to second quarter 2019, Benton, AR, had the largest county percentage increase in average weekly wages at 16.3 percent. Adams, CO, had the largest county over-the-year percentage increase in employment in June 2019 at 5.3 percent.

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Highlights of women's earnings in 2018

Among full-time wage and salary workers in 2018, women’s median weekly earnings were 81 percent of men’s. read more »

CAREER OUTLOOK

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Apprenticeships

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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A look at teachers’ job requirements, employer costs, and benefits

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BEYOND THE NUMBERS

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Holiday employment in retail trade

This article examines seasonal employment buildups and layoffs in several retail trade industries. read more »

SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS

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Employment and wages in U.S. establishments with foreign ownership

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+128,000(p) in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.06(p) in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
+0.4%(p) in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.7% in 3rd Qtr of 2019 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
-0.3% in 3rd Qtr of 2019 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.5% in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.1% in Oct 2019 News Release Historical Data