WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 20, 2026 (19 pages) * * * Employer costs for employee compensation for civilian workers averaged $48.78 per hour worked in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries averaged $33.45, while benefit costs averaged $15.33. (See chart 1 and tables 1 and 2.) Total employer compensation costs f more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Producer Price Indexes February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 18, 2026 (35 pages) * * * The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Final demand prices moved up 0.5 percent in January and 0.4 percent in December 2025. (See table A.) On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 3.4 percent for th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Total Factor Productivity 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - March 19, 2026 (13 pages) * * * Private nonfarm business sector total factor productivity (TFP) increased 0.8 percent in 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See chart 1, table A.) The 2025 increase in TFP reflects a 2.6percent increase in output and a 1.7-percent increase in the combined inputs of capital and labor. Capital input grew 2.7 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Delaware Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in one of Delaware's two largest counties from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Sussex County had an over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 0.8 percent.  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maryland Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 8 largest counties in Maryland from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Montgomery County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Jersey Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment rose in 7 of the 15 largest counties in New Jersey from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Ocean County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 1.5  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Pennsylvania Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in 11 of the 19 largest counties in Pennsylvania from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Lehigh County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a g more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in the District of Columbia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment decreased 3.1 percent in the District of Columbia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in the District of Columbia ranked 362nd am more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Virginia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment increased in 4 of the 9 largest counties with published data in Virginia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that Loudoun County had the largest over-the-year increase in employmen more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in West Virginia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Employment declined 0.4 percent in West Virginia's only large county, Kanawha, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the rate of employment growth in Kanawha ranked 238th among the 36 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in New Jersey 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 19, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 84 in 2024 for New Jersey, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in New Jersey were up 3.7 percent from 81 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 1. more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Pennsylvania 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - March 19, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 185 in 2024 for Pennsylvania, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Pennsylvania was up 9.5 percent from 169 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Illinois Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 7 of the 13 largest counties in Illinois from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Sangamon County had the largest over-the-year decrease in emplo more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Indiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 5 of the 9 largest counties in Indiana from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Hamilton County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment,  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Iowa Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 3 of the 4 largest counties in Iowa from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Linn County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Michigan Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment declined in 8 of the 10 largest counties in Michigan from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Macomb County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Minnesota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 3 of the 8 largest counties in Minnesota from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Olmsted County had the largest over-the-year increase in empl more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nebraska Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Among Nebraska's three largest counties, employment declined in Douglas (-0.1 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted employment increased in Sarpy (+2.3 percent)  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Dakota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased 1.0 percent in North Dakota's only large county, Cass, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment change in Cass ranked 29 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Ohio Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 6 of the 15 largest counties in Ohio from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Warren County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, wi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Dakota Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose 0.9 percent in South Dakota's only large county, Minnehaha, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the rate of employment growth in Minnehaha rank more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Wisconsin Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Wisconsin from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that Winnebago County had the largest over-the-year decrease in em more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Colorado Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 7 of the 9 largest counties in Colorado from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Denver County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, wi more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kansas Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 2 of the 4 largest counties in Kansas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Shawnee County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Missouri Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment decreased in 6 of the 7 largest counties in Missouri from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that St. Louis County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 2 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Montana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment fell 0.1 percent in Montana's only large county, Yellowstone, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the rate of employment change in Yellowstone ranked 183rd among the 364 largest more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Utah Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Employment increased in 4 of the 5 largest counties in Utah from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 2.8 perc more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Maine Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment in Maine's York County decreased 0.7 percent from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that employment in Cumberland County rose 0.1 percent over the year. (See table 1.) Between the two  more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Massachusetts Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 8 of the 9 largest counties in Massachusetts from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Middlesex County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Hampshire Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment declined in the three largest counties in New Hampshire from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Merrimack County had the largest over-the-year decrease, with a loss of 1.4 p more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New York Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 7 of the 16 largest counties with published data in New York from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that Dutchess County had the largest over-the-year increase in employ more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Rhode Island Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in Rhode Island's two largest counties, Providence and Kent, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the two counties had employment gains of 0.3 percent each. (See tabl more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Vermont Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.5 percent in Vermont's only large county, Chittenden, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the rate of employment change in Chittenden ranked 254th among the 364 largest more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Municipio Employment and Wages in Puerto Rico Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment declined 1.9 percent in Puerto Rico's only large municipio, San Juan, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that employment in San Juan stood at 252,300 in September 2025, acc more PR

NEW YORK, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 5 of the 6 largest planning regions--a county-level equivalent--in Connecticut from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the Greater Bridgeport Planning Re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alabama Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 4 of the 7 largest counties in Alabama from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Baldwin County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3.5 percen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Florida Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell in 16 of the 27 largest counties in Florida from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Pinellas County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 1.8 per more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Georgia Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 8 of the 12 largest counties in Georgia from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Cobb County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 0.9 percent. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Kentucky Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Kentucky's three largest counties, employment declined in Jefferson (-1.6 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment increased in Boone and Fayette. (See chart 1 and ta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Mississippi Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Among Mississippi's two largest counties, employment increased in Harrison (+0.8 percent) from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that employment in Hinds County declined 1.2 percent over the y more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in North Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 10 of the 14 largest counties in North Carolina from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that New Hanover County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in South Carolina Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in South Carolina from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Charleston County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, wit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Tennessee Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 6 largest counties in Tennessee from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that Rutherford County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arkansas Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arkansas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Benton County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 3 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in New Mexico Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 1 of the 2 largest counties in New Mexico from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Dona Ana County, the only large county with an over-the year increase in employm more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oklahoma Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Oklahoma from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Cleveland County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss o more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Texas Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment rose in 21 of the 28 largest counties in Texas from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Hays County had the largest over-the-year increase in employment, with a gain of 2.7 percent. more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Parish Employment and Wages in Louisiana Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 2 of the 5 largest parishes with published data in Louisiana from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that Calcasieu Parish had the largest over-the-year decrease in emp more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in California Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 19, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in California were 1,026,067, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 1,017,298, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Oregon Second Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 19, 2026 * * * From March 2025 to June 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Oregon were 111,030, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 108,846, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Alaska Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.3 percent in Alaska's only large county equivalent, Anchorage Municipality, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment change in Anchorage ranked 22 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Arizona Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 2 of the 3 largest counties in Arizona from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Pima County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss of 0 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in California Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment increased in 13 of the 28 largest counties with published data in California from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Placer County had the largest over-the-year increase i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 18 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Hawaii Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 17, 2026 * * * Employment fell 0.2 percent in Hawaii's only large county, Honolulu, from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the rate of employment change in Honolulu ranked 199th among the 364 largest  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Idaho Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose in both of Idaho's large counties from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Ada County had an over-the-year employment increase of 1.7 percent, and Canyon County reported an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Nevada Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment rose in both of Nevada's large counties from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Clark County's employment increased 1.1 percent, and Washoe County reported an increase of 0.2  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Oregon Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 5 of the 7 largest counties in Oregon from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Washington County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment, with a loss  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- County Employment and Wages in Washington Third Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - March 18, 2026 * * * Employment decreased in 6 of the 10 largest counties in Washington from September 2024 to September 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that Snohomish County had the largest over-the-year decrease in employment at 1. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Black workers had a higher union membership rate than White, Asian, and Hispanic workers in 2025 Among the major race and ethnicity groups, Black workers continued to have a higher union membership rate in 2025 (11.4 percent) than White (9.9 percent), Asian (8.7 percent), and Hispanic (8.9 percent) workers. * * * Chart: Union membership rates by more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 18, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $48.60 per hour worked in September 2025 Total employer compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $48.60 per hour worked in September 2025. Wages and salaries cost employers $33.41 per hour worked, while benefits cost $15.18. * * * Chart: Employer compensation costs per h more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 19, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Consumer prices up 2.4 percent over year ended February 2026 From February 2025 to February 2026, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.4 percent. Food prices increased 3.1 percent as prices for food at home rose 2.4 percent and prices for food away from home rose 3.9 percent. Energy prices increas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 20, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Real average hourly earnings up 1.4 percent over the 12 months ending February 2026 Real average hourly earnings for all employees on private nonfarm payrolls increased 1.4 percent from February 2025 to February 2026. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a decrease of 0.3 percent increase in the average workw more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 16, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rate 4.4 percent in February 2026 Both the unemployment rate, at 4.4 percent, and the number of unemployed people, at 7.6 million, changed little in February 2026. * * * Chart: Unemployment rates by sex, age, race, and ethnicity, February 2006-February 2026, seasonally adjusted * * * Among the major worker grou more PR