U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Oct

Unemployment rate decreases to 7.8% in September; payroll employment rises by 114,000

The unemployment rate decreased to 7.8 percent in September, and total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 114,000. Employment increased in health care and in transportation and warehousing but changed little in most other major industries.

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Oct

August jobless rates down over the year in 325 of 372 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 274

Jobless rates were lower in August than a year earlier in 325 of the 372 metropolitan areas, higher in 40, and unchanged in 7. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 274 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 92, and unchanged in 6.

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09/28/2012

Transportation, production, and office are the top occupation groups in green businesses

09/27/2012

Williamson, Texas, has largest county 1st quarter 2012 over-the-year wage growth at 27.4%

09/26/2012

Multifactor productivity rose in 85% of detailed manufacturing industries studied in 2010

09/25/2012

Average annual expenditures per consumer unit rose 3.3% in 2011; 1st increase since 2008

09/21/2012

Jobless rates up in 26 states, down in 12 in Aug; payroll jobs up in 28 states, down in 21

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