U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Oct

Manufacturing productivity increased in 2010 in all 19 countries covered

Productivity increases in 2010 were driven by large gains in manufacturing output coupled with modest changes in hours.

Oct

Job openings, hires, and separations changed little in August

There were 3.1 million job openings on the last business day of August, essentially unchanged from July, but up 26 percent from the end of the recession. The hires rate (3.1 percent) and the separations rate (3.0 percent) were essentially unchanged over the month.

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10/07/2011

Payroll employment edges up in September (+103,000); unemployment rate unchanged at 9.1%

09/29/2011

Over the year, 1st quarter 2011 wages up 18.9% in Peoria, Ill.; national wages up 5.2%

09/28/2011

August jobless rates down over the year in 262 of 372 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 238

09/27/2011

Average annual expenditures per consumer unit fell 2.0% in 2010; 2nd straight yearly drop

09/23/2011

Multifactor productivity rose in 14% of detailed manufacturing industries studied in 2009

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