August 10, 2022

The employment–population ratio—the proportion of the population that is employed—was 60.0 percent in July 2022 for people age 16 and older. The ratio was little changed over the month but was 1.6 percentage points higher than in July 2021 (58.4 percent) and 8.7 percentage points higher than in April 2020 (51.3 percent), when the ratio reached the low point early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The July 2022 ratio remains below its value just before the pandemic in February 2020 (61.2 percent), however.

August 10, 2022

The employment–population ratio—the proportion of the population that is employed—was 60.0 percent in July 2022 for people age 16 and older. The ratio was little changed over the month but was 1.6 percentage points higher than in July 2021 (58.4 percent) and 8.7 percentage points higher than in April 2020 (51.3 percent), when the ratio reached the low point early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The July 2022 ratio remains below its value just before the pandemic in February 2020 (61.2 percent), however.

August 09, 2022

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 528,000 in July 2022, larger than the average monthly gain over the prior 4 months (+388,000). Job growth was widespread in July, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care.

August 09, 2022

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 528,000 in July 2022, larger than the average monthly gain over the prior 4 months (+388,000). Job growth was widespread in July, led by gains in leisure and hospitality, professional and business services, and health care.

Erika Harrell, Bureau of Justice Statistics; Lynn Langton, Formerly of Bureau of Justice Statistics; Jeremy Petosa, Bureau of Labor Statistics; Stephen M. Pegula and Mark Zak, Formerly of Bureau of Labor Statistics; and Susan Derk, Dan Hartley, and Audrey Reichard, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

August 08, 2022

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 129 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 260 areas from June 2021 to June 2022. The largest over-the-year percentage gain in employment occurred in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey, at 12.5 percent.

August 08, 2022

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 129 metropolitan areas and was essentially unchanged in 260 areas from June 2021 to June 2022. The largest over-the-year percentage gain in employment occurred in Atlantic City-Hammonton, New Jersey, at 12.5 percent.

The Data Users Conference is an event held by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic regional office to showcase the labor market data available to the public and provide insight on the different ways labor market data can be used to analyze the U.S. economy. Join the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on August 17th from 9:00 a.m.–12:10 p.m. ET.

This year the Bureau of Labor Statistics is working closely with the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia to bring together expert economists that will shed light on the labor market changes taking place in these unique times.

BLS Commissioner William Beach will discuss the actions the Agency has taken to continue to deliver gold standard data for public use. Assistant Commissioner Patrick Carey will discuss the latest employment and unemployment trends. Federal Reserve Bank Economist Darcelle Bowrin-Toussaint will discuss labor market disparities in Philadelphia. Federal Reserve Bank Economist Paul Flora...

August 05, 2022

There were 54,750 nonfatal work-related transportation incidents involving one or more days away from work in 2020, down from 64,210 in 2019. The incidence rate also decreased, from 5.5 cases per 10,000 full-time workers in 2019 to 4.9 in 2020. There were 7,520 pedestrian vehicle incidents in 2020, which accounted for 13.7 percent of all work-related transportation incidents involving days away from work. In 2019, there were 7,070 pedestrian vehicle incidents, or 11.0 percent of all work-related transportation incidents involving days away from work.

September 16, 2021

The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 8.3 percent from August 2020 to August 2021, the largest over-the-year advance since 12-month changes were first calculated in November 2010. Prices for goods rose 12.6 percent over the year ended August 2021, while prices for services rose 6.4 percent.

September 15, 2021

The onset of COVID-19 in 2020 led to reduced spending at retail outlets, entertainment venues, and even transportation providers, as those working from home stopped commuting. Average household spending decreased 2.7 percent from 2019 to 2020, compared with an increase of 3.0 percent from 2018 to 2019.