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February jobless rates down in 9 states, up in 3; payroll jobs up in 6 states

In February, unemployment rates were lower in 9 states, higher in 3 states and the District of Columbia, and stable in 38 states. Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 6 states and was essentially unchanged in 44 states and the District.

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03/23/2023 Total factor productivity decreases 1.2% in 2022, following a 4.0% increase in 2021

03/22/2023 In Aug-Sep 2022, 27.5% of U.S. private establishments had teleworkers; 20.9% had vacancies

03/21/2023 January job openings rates down in 13 states, up in 3; layoffs and discharges up in 10

03/21/2023 Unemployment rate for Gulf War-era II veterans declines to 3.1 percent in 2022

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Latest Numbers

Consumer Price Index (CPI):
+0.4% in Feb 2023

Unemployment Rate:
3.6% in Feb 2023

Payroll Employment:
+311,000(p) in Feb 2023

Average Hourly Earnings:
+$0.08(p) in Feb 2023

Producer Price Index - Final Demand:
-0.1%(p) in Feb 2023

Employment Cost Index (ECI):
+1.0% in 4th Qtr of 2022

Productivity:
+1.7%(r) in 4th Qtr of 2022

U.S. Import Price Index:
-0.1% in Feb 2023

U.S. Export Price Index:
+0.2% in Feb 2023