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Labor costs revised lower in second Q4 estimate, nonfarm productivity adjusted higher

Nonfarm labor productivity rose 1.5% in Q4 2024, compared with the +1.2% initial estimate and +2.2% in the prior quarter, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.
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U.S. job growth totaled 175,000 in April, much less than expected, while unemployment rose to 3.9%

Nonfarm payrolls increased by 175,000 on the month, below the 240,000 estimate from the Dow Jones consensus. The unemployment rate ticked higher to 3.9% against expectations it would hold steady at ...
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Productivity growth revised lower in final Q1 estimate; labor costs extend climb

Nonfarm labor productivity fell by 1.5% Q/Q in Q1, weaker than the initial estimate of -0.8% and Q4 2024's -1.7%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The ...

Updated Population Estimates Shift Workforce Size

Every year, the BLS updates the population estimates that are incorporated into the household survey, which tracks indicators such as unemployment and labor-force participation. The net effects of the ...