U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Dec

Manufacturing productivity increased in 2011 in 15 of 19 countries covered

Productivity increases in 2011 were generally driven by gains in output coupled with modest changes in hours.

Dec

Productivity increases 2.9% in 3rd quarter 2012 (annual rate); unit labor costs fall 1.9%

Productivity increased 2.9 percent in the nonfarm business sector in the third quarter of 2012; unit labor costs fell 1.9 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity fell 0.7 percent and unit labor costs increased 3.2 percent.

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11/28/2012

Oct. jobless rates down over the year in 329 of 372 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 288

11/20/2012

Jobless rates down in 37 states, up in 7 in Oct.; payroll jobs up in 35 states, down in 15

11/20/2012

In October, 1,360 mass layoff actions affected 131,173 workers

11/16/2012

Gross job gains increased in first quarter 2012, while gross job losses decreased

11/15/2012

CPI for all items increases 0.1% in October; shelter and food indexes rise, energy falls

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