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October jobless rates down in 32 states, up in 3; payroll jobs up in 40 states, down in 9

In October, 32 states and the District of Columbia had over-the-month unemployment rate decreases, 3 states had increases, and 15 states had no change. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 40 states and the District, decreased in 9 states, and was unchanged in Delaware.

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BLS Reports

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Highlights of women�s earnings in 2014

In 2014, women who were full-time wage and salary workers had median usual weekly earnings of $719. read more »

BLS Reports

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Labor Force Characteristics by Race and Ethnicity, 2014

This report describes the labor force characteristics and earnings patterns among the largest race and ethnicity groups living in the United States. read more »

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW

New measure of labor productivity for private community hospitals: 1993–2012

A new index of labor productivity, defined as output per hour, for private community hospitals. read more »

Import/Export Price Indexes

Import/Export Price Indexes

Mid-Atlantic: Price Movements of Top Exports and Other Highlights

The Mid-Atlantic region exported goods valued at just under $77.9 billion in 2014, a decrease of 1.3 percent from 2013.

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Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.2% in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

Unemployment Rate:
5.0% in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

Payroll Employment:
+271,000(p) in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.09(p) in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.4%(p) in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+0.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2015 News Release Historical Data

Productivity:
+1.6% in 3rd Qtr of 2015 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.5% in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data

U.S. Export Price Index:
-0.2% in Oct 2015 News Release Historical Data