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Tipoffs: Bureau of Labor Statistics Weekly Newsletter for 2025-06-22 ( 30 items )  
BLS Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - March 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-0958) entitled "Employer Costs for Employee Compensation - March 2025": * * * Employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $47.92 per hour worked in March 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries averaged $32.92, while benefit costs averaged $15.00. Total employer compensation costs for civilian workers more PR

BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnoever - April 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1013) on June 18, 2025, entitled "State Job Openings and Labor Turnoever - April 2025": * * * Job openings rates increased in 4 states in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates increased in 4 states and decreased in 2 states. Total separations rates increased in 2 states and decreased in 1 state. Nationally, the job  more PR

BLS Issues Report on U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - May 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following report (No. USDL-25-1012) on June 17, 2025, entitled "U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes - May 2025": * * * U.S. import prices were unchanged in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.1-percent increase in April. Higher prices for nonfuel imports offset lower prices for fuel imports in May. Prices for U.S. exports declined 0.9 percent in May, after t more PR

BLS: Consumer Prices Rose 2.4 Percent Over the Last Year; Food Prices Up 2.9 Percent (10)
WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 18, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Consumer prices rose 2.4 percent over the last year; food prices up 2.9 percent The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.4 percent for the 12 months ending May 2025, after rising 2.3 percent over the year ended in April. * * * Chart: 12-month percentage change, Consumer Price Index, selected categorie more PR

BLS: Labor Underutilization Measures Ranged From 1.5 Percent to 7.8 Percent in May 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 17, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Labor underutilization measures ranged from 1.5 percent to 7.8 percent in May 2025 The unemployment rate held at 4.2 percent in May 2025 and has remained in a narrow range of 4.0 percent to 4.2 percent since May 2024. Among the 170.5 million people in the U.S. labor force, 7.2 million were unemployed in May 2025. People are classi more PR

BLS: Montana Leads in Hires Rates at 5.3 Percent, April 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Montana leads in hires rates at 5.3 percent, April 2025 Montana, at 5.3 percent, was among the states with the highest hires rates in April 2025, while Pennsylvania, at 2.1 percent, was among the lowest. California had the most hires (588,000) and Vermont had the least (11,000). * * * Chart: State hires rates, April 2025, seasonally adjusted * * more PR

BLS: Real Average Weekly Earnings Up 1.5 Percent From May 2024 to May 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 16, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Real average weekly earnings up 1.5 percent from May 2024 to May 2025 From May 2024 to May 2025, real (adjusted for inflation) average hourly earnings for all employees increased 1.4 percent, seasonally adjusted. The 1.4-percent change in real average hourly earnings combined with no change in the number of hours in the average wo more PR

BLS: Total Nonfarm Payroll Employment Increased by 139,000 in May 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May 2025 Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 139,000 in May, similar to the average monthly gain of 149,000 over the prior 12 months. In May, employment continued to trend up in health care, leisure and hospitality, and social assistance. Federal government continued to lose jobs.  more PR

County Employment and Wages in Alaska - Fourth Quarter 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Alaska -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose 1.3 percent in Alaska's only large county, Anchorage Municipality, from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment growth in An more PR

County Employment and Wages in Arizona - Fourth Quarter 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Arizona-- Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 1 of the 2 largest counties in Arizona from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Maricopa County had an over-the-year increase in employment  more PR

County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * County Employment and Wages in Oregon - Fourth Quarter 2024 * Employment rose in 2 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from December 2023 to December 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Deschutes County had the largest over-the-year increase in emp more PR

Maryland Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report on [doc date], entitled "[xxx]": * * * View original text plus charts and tables here: * * * Maryland Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- April 2025 * Maryland had 146,000 job openings in April 2025, compared to 133,000 openings in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Co more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Amarillo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Amarillo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.82 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael H more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos -- May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos -- May 2024 * Workers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.32 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commis more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Beaumont-Port Arthur -- May 2024 * Workers in the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.26 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regio more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Brownsville-Harlingen -- May 2024 * Workers in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.52 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in College Station-Bryan -- May 2024 * Workers in the College Station-Bryan, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.84 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Reg more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Corpus Christi -- May 2024 * Workers in the Corpus Christi, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.75 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington -- May 2024 * Workers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissi more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in El Paso -- May 2024 * Workers in the El Paso, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.06 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hirn more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands -- May 2024 * Workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.87 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Co more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Killeen-Temple - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Killeen-Temple -- May 2024 * Workers in the Killeen-Temple, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.28 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operatio more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Laredo -- May 2024 * Workers in the Laredo, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.63 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirni more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview -- May 2024 * Workers in the Longview, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.88 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner of Regional Operations Michael Hi more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Lubbock -- May 2024 * Workers in the Lubbock, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.89 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in McAllen-Edinburg-Mission -- May 2024 * Workers in the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $21.54 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner f more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Midland -- May 2024 * Workers in the Midland, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.08 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hir more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in San Antonio-New Braunfels -- May 2024 * Workers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.58 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Tyler - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Tyler -- May 2024 * Workers in the Tyler, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.65 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak more PR

Occupational Employment and Wages in Waco - May 2024 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Occupational Employment and Wages in Waco -- May 2024 * Workers in the Waco, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.80 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak n more PR