WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment Cost Index June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (21 pages) * * * Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.9 percent, seasonally adjusted, for the 3-month period ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Wages and salaries increased 0.9 percent and benefit costs increased 1.0 percent from March 2026. (See chart 1 and tables A, 1, 2, and 3.) Compensation costs for civilian workers increased 3.4 percent, not seasonall more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment Situation July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (39 pages) * * * Both nonfarm payroll employment (-23,000) and the unemployment rate (4.1 percent) changed little in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Employment declined in local government education and retail trade. Employment continued to trend up in health care. * * * Chart 1. Unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, July 2024 - July 2026 Chart 2. Nonfarm payroll employment over-th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Job Openings and Labor Turnover June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (21 pages) * * * The number of job openings was little changed at 7.4 million in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Hires were unchanged at 5.3 million, while total separations changed little at 5.4 million. Within separations, quits (3.2 million) and layoffs and discharges (1.8 million) were unchanged. This release includes estimates of the number and rate of job openings, hir more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Productivity and Costs - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Aug. 6, 2026 (14 pages) * * * Second Quarter 2026, Preliminary - Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased 1.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, as output increased 1.7 percent and hours worked increased 0.3 percent. (All quarterly percent changes in this release are seasonally adjusted annualized rates.) From the same quarter a year ago, nonfarm busi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Delaware Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 6, 2026 * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Delaware were 22,626, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 22,438, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that th more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Philadelphia expe more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Washington Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Washington exper more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Iowa Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Aug. 6, 2026 * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Iowa were 81,954, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 70,010, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in South Dakota Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Aug. 6, 2026 * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in South Dakota were 22,937, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 21,717, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michae more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Chicago Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.9 percent in the Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Chicago experienced an annual gain of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Detroit Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in the Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Detroit experienced an annual gain of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Minneapolis Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 1.7 percent in the Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that one year ago, Minneapolis experienced an annual  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Appleton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Appleton, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.93 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($63.98), legal ( more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Eau Claire May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Eau Claire, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.21 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.82), hea more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fond du Lac May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Fond du Lac, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.01 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($69.77), h more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Green Bay May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Green Bay, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.19 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($65.98), legal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Janesville-Beloit May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Janesville-Beloit, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.38 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kenosha May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Kenosha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($65.12), healthcare more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in La Crosse-Onalaska May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included manage more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Madison May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Madison, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.13 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($69.94), legal ($61 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Milwaukee-Waukesha May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.42 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included legal ($6 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Oshkosh-Neenah May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.15 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($66.5 more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Racine-Mount Pleasant May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.87 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included man more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Sheboygan May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Sheboygan, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($70.34), health more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Wausau May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Workers in the Wausau, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.40), healthcare p more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Kansas Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kansas were 68,157, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 62,900, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the differen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Wyoming Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wyoming were 19,197, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 17,023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the differ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Billings May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Billings, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.76 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.22),  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Boulder May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Boulder, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $44.12 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($87.86), co more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Casper May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Casper, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.93 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($56.48), arch more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cheyenne May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Cheyenne, WY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.33 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practition more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Colorado Springs May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Colorado Springs, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included manag more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Denver-Aurora-Centennial May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $39.28 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational group more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Collins-Loveland May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Fort Collins-Loveland, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $33.95 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups incl more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Grand Junction May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included managemen more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Great Falls May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Great Falls, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare prac more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Greeley May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $32.11 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($72.02), le more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawrence May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Lawrence, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.30 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($62.15), healthcare prac more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Manhattan May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Manhattan, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.25 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($55.78), legal ($46.54 more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Missoula May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Missoula, MT Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($52.78),  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Pueblo May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Workers in the Pueblo, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($64.00), lega more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Topeka May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Topeka, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.62 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($58.74), healthcare practiti more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Wichita May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Workers in the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.28 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.28), architecture and  more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Connecticut Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Connecticut were 81,169, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 80,578, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the difference between the nu more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Rhode Island Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Rhode Island were 28,673, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 26,739, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the difference between the  more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in the U.S. Virgin Islands Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in the U.S. Virgin Islands were 2,172, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 1,727, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the dif more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alabama were 105,062, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 93,120, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Florida were 519,408, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 498,999, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Georgia Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Georgia were 248,272, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 228,446, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kentucky were 89,043, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 84,843, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Mississippi Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Mississippi were 60,684, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 54,989, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference betwe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in North Carolina Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in North Carolina were 251,507, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 212,979, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the differen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in South Carolina Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in South Carolina were 130,511, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 107,896, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the differen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Tennessee were 176,311, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 146,925, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the difference between more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.7 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that one year ago, Atlanta experienced an annual gain of  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the Miami-Port St. Lucie-Fort Lauderdale, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that one year ago, Miami experienced an annual gain of 3.0 percent in  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Oklahoma Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Oklahoma were 83,371, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 70,488, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that the difference between more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Dallas Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Aug. 3, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.7 percent in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that one year ago, Dallas experienced an annual gain of 3.7 percent more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Houston Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - Aug. 3, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.8 percent in the Houston-Pasadena, TX Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that one year ago, Houston experienced an annual gain of 4.9 percent i more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Albuquerque May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Albuquerque, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.00 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included architecture and engineering ($63.45), manag more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Farmington May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Farmington, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included healthcare practitioners and technical ($55.31 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 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. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included manage more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Fort Smith May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Fort Smith, AR-OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($46.95), legal ($42.17), and ar more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jonesboro May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Jonesboro, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.29 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($46.37), legal ($46.29), and healthc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Las Cruces May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Las Cruces, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.39 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($53.09), healthcare practitioners  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lawton May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Lawton, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.09 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($48.76), architecture and engineering ($46 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.88 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups inc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Oklahoma City May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.00 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($59.53), legal ($49.44), and more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Santa Fe May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Santa Fe, NM Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $30.17 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($57.45), legal ($53.12), and healthcar more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Tulsa May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Workers in the Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.40 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted that higher paying major occupational groups included management ($60.28), legal ($47.30), and architecture an more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, Los Angeles experienced an annual gai more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.2 percent in the Phoenix-Mesa, AZ Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, Phoenix experienced an annual gain of 3.3 percent i more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the San Jose Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.6 percent in the San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, San Jose experienced an annual gain  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Seattle Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.0 percent in the Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that one year ago, Seattle experienced an annual gain of 4.7 percent in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * 1.0 unemployed person per job opening in June 2026 There were 7.1 million unemployed people in June 2026 and, on the last business day, 7.4 million job openings. This yielded a ratio of 1.0 unemployed person per job opening. The ratio has been 1.0 or 1.1 since February 2025 (unemployment data were not collected in October 2025 due to the federal government shutdown). * * * Chart: Number of unemployed perso more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 5, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers up 3.3 percent over the year ended June 2026 Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent from June 2025 to June 2026. The 12-month change in private industry compensation costs was 3.5 percent in June 2025 and 3.9 percent in June 2024. Since 2016, increases in compensation costs have ranged from 1.8 percent (in March 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate 5.5 percent in Georgia, 5.4 percent in Alaska, during 2025 During 2025, the job openings rate averaged 5.5 percent in Georgia and 5.4 percent in Alaska. Average job openings rates were also 5.0 percent or higher in West Virginia, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Rates averaged under 4.0 percent in six states: California, Hawaii, Iowa, Nebraska, Nevada and Washington. Nationally, the job openings more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 6, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Median weekly earnings increased over the year for all major race and ethnicity groups Median weekly earnings of the nation's 120.9 million full-time wage and salary workers were $1,251 in the second quarter of 2026. This was 4.6 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 3.9 percent in the Consumer Price Index (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/) for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Private-sector job gains 7.8 million, losses 7.2 million, during fourth quarter 2025 From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from private-sector establishments were 7.8 million, an increase of 363,000 jobs from the previous quarter. Gross job losses were 7.2 million, 389,000 jobs less than the prior quarter. The difference between gross job gains and gross job losses yielded a net employment ga more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates down in 27 large metro areas, up in 26, over year ended June 2026 Of the 56 metropolitan areas with a 2020 Census population of 1 million or more, 27 large areas had unemployment rate decreases from June 2025 to June 2026, 26 had increases, and 3 had no change. The largest rate decrease occurred in Columbus, Ohio (-1.2 percentage points). The largest rate increase occurred in Hartford-West more PR