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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Home Homepage Sections February jobless rates up in 3 states, down in 3; payroll jobs up in 4 states
 In February, unemployment rates were higher in 3 states, lower in 3 states, and stable in 44
states and the District of Columbia. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 4 states and was
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  Total factor productivity increased 0.7% in 2023, following
a 1.6% decrease in 2022
   Unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans changes little at 3.3 percent in 2023
   January job openings rates up in 6 states, down in 1; hires rates up in 3, down in 2
   U.S. import prices up 0.3% in February on higher nonfuel prices; export prices rise 0.8%
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 SPOTLIGHT ON STATISTICS  Celebrating 50 years of protected retirement plans This Spotlight on Statistics highlights recent data on retired persons and retirement benefits for private industry workers.	read more
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 Latest Numbers    Consumer Price Index (CPI):+0.4%   in Feb 2024 Unemployment Rate:3.9%   in Feb 2024 Payroll Employment:+275,000(p)   in Feb 2024 Average Hourly Earnings:+$0.05(p)   in Feb 2024 Producer Price Index - Final Demand:+0.6%(p)   in Feb 2024 Employment Cost Index (ECI):+0.9%   in 4th Qtr of 2023 Productivity:+3.2%   in 4th Qtr of 2023 U.S. Import Price Index:+0.3%   in Feb 2024 U.S. Export Price Index:+0.8%   in Feb 2024
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