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Employment Situation

November 06, 2009
In October, the unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent, the highest since April 1983, and nonfarm payroll employment continued to decline (-190,000). The largest job losses over the month were in construction, manufacturing, and retail trade.
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Productivity and Costs

November 05, 2009
Productivity increased 9.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector during the third quarter of 2009 as unit labor costs fell 5.2 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rates). In manufacturing, productivity increased 13.6 percent while unit labor costs fell 7.1 percent.
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The Editor's Desk

Nonfarm business labor productivity up 9.5 percent in third quarter 2009

November 06, 2009
Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 9.5-percent annual rate during the third quarter of 2009, the largest gain in productivity since the third quarter of 2003, when it rose 9.7 percent. Full Text »

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The past several decades have been marked by notable changes in women's labor force activities. Women's labor force participation is significantly higher today than it was in the 1970s.
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Monthly Labor Review

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The proportion of part-time workers who are primary earners has grown over the past three decades.

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Regional Reports

After the Dot-Com Bubble: Silicon Valley High-Tech Employment and Wages in 2001 and 2008

Employment in Silicon Valley high-tech industries declined by about 17 percent, a loss of about 85,000 jobs; however, average wages grew by nearly 36 percent.

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Occupational Outlook Quarterly

Careers in auto racing: Work in the fast lane

Learn about workers on the track and in the shop who contribute to the thrill of race day.

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