WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- Employment and Unemployment Among Youth Summer 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Aug. 20, 2026 (8 pages) * * * In July 2026, 53.8 percent of young people (those ages 16 to 24) were employed, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. This measure was little changed from 53.1 percent in July 2025. (The month of July typically is the summertime peak in youth employment.) The youth unemployment rate was 9.1 percent in July 2026, lower than the rate in July 2025 (1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics -Aug. 21, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July in 10 states and stable in 40 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twelve states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 10 states and the District had decreases, and 28 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, changed little both over the mon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Aug. 18, 2026 (19 pages) * * * U.S. import prices decreased 0.4 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today, following a 0.3-percent decline in June. Lower prices for fuel imports more than offset higher prices for nonfuel imports in July. Prices for U.S. exports decreased 1.3 percent in July after falling 0.7 percent the previous month. * * * Chart 1. One-month and 12- more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Alaska Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alaska were 30,293, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 23,914, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the difference between more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Arizona Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Arizona were 160,261, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 152,309, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that the difference bet more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Consumer prices up 3.4 over the year in July 2026 Over the 12 months ended July 2026, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 3.4 percent, after rising 3.5 percent for the year ending in June. Prices for energy increased 14.7 percent, while food prices increased 3.0 percent. Prices for items other than food and energy rose 2.5 percent over the year. * * * Chart: 12-month percentage chan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Final demand producer prices up 4.7 percent over year ended July 2026 The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 4.7 percent for the 12 months ended in July 2026. Prices for final demand goods rose 6.5 percent, and prices for services increased 3.9 percent. Final demand construction prices were up 5.2 percent. * * * Chart: 12-month percent changes in the Producer Price Indexes for selected final  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 21, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Import prices up 5.9 percent over the year ended July 2026 Import prices increased 5.9 percent from July 2025 to July 2026. Prices for fuel imports increased 25.2 percent due in part to increases in import prices for petroleum and petroleum products (26.3 percent) and natural gas (74.3 percent). * * * Chart: U.S. import price indexes, 12-month percent change * * * Nonfuel import prices more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rate little changed at 4.4 percent in June 2026 The rate of job openings changed little at 4.4 percent in June 2026. The number of job openings was also little changed at 7.4 million. * * * Chart: Job openings, hires, and separations rates, seasonally adjusted * * * The hires rate changed little at 3.4 percent in June, and the number was unchanged at 5.3 million. Hires decreased by 6,000 i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 19, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Real average hourly earnings decreased 0.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026 From July 2025 to July 2026, real average hourly earnings for all employees decreased 0.2 percent. The change in real average hourly earnings combined with a 0.3-percent increase in the average workweek resulted in a 0.1-percent increase in real average weekly earnings over this period. * * * Chart: 12-month p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Time spent in personal care activities averaged 9.8 hours per day in 2025 Time spent each day in personal care activities, including sleeping and grooming, averaged 9.8 hours in 2025. Women spent 10.0 hours in personal care activities; men, 9.6 hours. On average, men spent more time engaged in leisure and sports activities than women, 5.6 hours compared with 4.8 hours. Men's hours in work a more PR