WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - June 16, 2026 (19 pages) * * * U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes May 2026 U.S. import prices increased 1.9 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 2.0-percent rise in April. Higher prices for fuel imports and nonfuel imports drove the advance in May. Prices for U.S. exports increased 1.3 percent in May, after rising 3.5 percent the previous month. * * * more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Arecibo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Arecibo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $16.65 in May 2025, compared to the United States average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($40.14); life, physical, and social science ($30. more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Buffalo-Cheektowaga May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($68.63), legal ($52.62), and more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington-South Burlington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.75 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($65.06), leg more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Norwich-New London-Willimantic May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.52 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($72.15 more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Providence-Warwick May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($68.79), computer and mathe more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in the U.S. Virgin Islands May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the U.S. Virgin Islands had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.35 in May 2025, compared to the United States average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($47.17), management ($46.33), and healthcare practitioners a more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Waterbury-Shelton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Workers in the Waterbury-Shelton, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.21 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($72.32) and legal ($60.29). Lowe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Anchorage May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Anchorage, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.14 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($66.00), legal ($63.72), and he more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Carson City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Carson City, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($63.78), legal ($55.74), an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fairbanks-College May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Fairbanks-College, AK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practitioners an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Flagstaff May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Flagstaff, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.44 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practitioners and technical ($55 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Guam May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in Guam had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.21 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($43.38), healthcare practitioners and technical ($42.38), and management ($40.79). L more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kahului-Wailuku May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Kahului-Wailuku, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practitioners and te more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lake Havasu City-Kingman May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($ more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.48 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($65.61) more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Prescott Valley-Prescott May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.22 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare pr more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Reno May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Reno, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.02 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.34), legal ($56.45), and healthcare p more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sierra Vista-Douglas May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($54.01),  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Tucson May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Tucson, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($57.38), legal ($53.53), and healthca more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Urban Honolulu May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Urban Honolulu, HI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.59 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($63.26), healthcare p more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Yuma May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * Workers in the Yuma, AZ Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.63 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($51.95), legal ($46.60), and healthcare p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * 50 years of the Employment Cost Index The Employment Cost Index (ECI) issued its first news release 50 years ago today, covering wage and salary changes from September 1975 to March 1976. For the first time, the ECI provided a measure of compensation costs unaffected by shifts in relative employment levels in different industries, occupations, and geographic areas. * * * Chart: 12-month percent  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 17, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Consumer prices up 4.2 percent over the year ended May 2026 The all items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 4.2 percent from May 2025 to May 2026. This was the largest 12-month increase since the index rose 4.9 percent over the year ended April 2023. * * * Chart: 12-month percent change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, selected categorie more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Productivity up 0.3 percent in first quarter 2026 Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 0.3 percent in the first quarter of 2026, as output increased 1.0 percent and hours worked increased 0.7 percent. This is the smallest increase in nonfarm business sector labor productivity since the first quarter of 2025, when there was a 0.9-percent decrease. From the first quarter of 2025, non more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 16, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rate unchanged at 4.3 percent in May 2026 In May 2026, the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3 percent. The unemployment rate has remained in a narrow range of 4.3 percent to 4.5 percent since July 2025. The number of unemployed people, at 7.3 million, changed little over the month. * * * Chart: Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted * * * Among the major work more PR