WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Employment Situation June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (39 pages) * * * Both total nonfarm payroll employment (+57,000) and the unemployment rate (4.2 percent) changed little in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment continued to trend up in professional and business services, social assistance, and health care. Leisure and hospitality lost jobs. * * * Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, June 2024 - June 2026 Chart  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Job Openings and Labor Turnover May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (21 pages) * * * The number of job openings was unchanged at 7.6 million in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires were unchanged at 5.2 million, while total separations changed little at 5.1 million. Within separations, quits (3.1 million) changed little, while layoffs and discharges (1.7 million) were unchanged. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job op more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - July 1, 2026 (24 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in May than a year earlier in 191 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 164 areas, and unchanged in 32 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 47 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 8  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Albany, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.68 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 techn more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bellingham May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Bellingham, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.29 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 ($72.54), healt more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bend May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Bend, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.30 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 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.03 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 occupatio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Corvallis May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Corvallis, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $35.58 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 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Eugene-Springfield May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Eugene-Springfield, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.92 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, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Grants Pass May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Grants Pass, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.71 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 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kennewick-Richland May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA 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 management more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Longview-Kelso May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Longview-Kelso, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.74 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 ($71.19 more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Medford May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Medford, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.70 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 tec more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Mount Vernon-Anacortes May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA 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 Chris Rosenlund noted that higher paying major occupational groups included ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.29 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 ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $37.71 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 gro more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Salem May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Salem, OR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.66 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 ($64.00), healthcare prac more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.13 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  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Spokane-Spokane Valley May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.96 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 ma more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Walla Walla May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Walla Walla, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.76 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 ($64.94), hea more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.88 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 include more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Yakima May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - June 30, 2026 * * * Workers in the Yakima, WA 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 management ($68.79), healthcare pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 30, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Daily work and leisure habits of men and women On an average day, 75 percent of men and 87 percent of women spent some time doing household activities like housework, cooking, lawn care, or household management in 2025. Of those who participated, men spent an average of 2.1 hours on days they did household activities, while women spent 2.8 hours. * * * Chart: Average hours per d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Oil and gas extraction one of the highest paying U.S. industries The oil and gas extraction industry had nearly 114,000 jobs in May 2025 and an annual mean wage of $122,890, making it one of the highest paying U.S. industries overall. Producing crude petroleum, extracting oil from oil shale and oil sands, and producing natural gas are among the activities performed in this industry. The two larges more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on July 2, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * A recipe for growth: food and beverage manufacturing projected to expand through 2034 Food and beverage manufacturing is projected to add the most jobs of any manufacturing industry over the 2024-34 decade. Employment in food and beverage manufacturing grew from about 1.7 million in 2014 to about 2.1 million in 2024 and is projected to increase to over 2.2 million in 2034. Food and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 29, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates were lower in 6 states over the year ended May 2026 South Dakota had the lowest jobless rate in May 2026, 2.1 percent. The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 6.1 percent, followed by California, 5.3 percent. In total, 18 states had unemployment rates lower than the U.S. figure of 4.3 percent, 7 states and the District had higher rates, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General Finds BLS Reduced Risk of Improper Disclosures, but Additional Improvements Are Needed The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Inspector General (OIG), today released its final audit report, "BLS Reduced Risk of Improper Disclosure of Essential Economic Information Yet Additional Improvements Are Needed," examining how the Bureau of Labor Statis more PR