BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997:
The Daily Labor Report publishes on page E-5 Federal Reserve Chairman
Greenspan's February 26 statement before the Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. In it he says "If heightened job
insecurity is the most significant expla
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: In November 1996, there were 1,355 mass layoff
actions by employers as measured by new filings for unemployment
insurance benefits during the month. Each action involved at least 50
persons from a single establishment, and the nu
The NABE proposal to combine the statistical agencies is a good one.
Unfortunately, it has been proposed by more important people in the
past and gone nowhere.
Dave
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BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.3 percent in
J
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: In October 1996, there were 1,262 mass layoff actions
by employers as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance
benefits during the month. Each action involved at least 50 persons
from a single establishment, and the num
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1996:
__Prices received by producers of finished goods declined 0.3 percent
in January, reflecting decreases in food and energy products, BLS
reports. the O.3 percent seasonally adjusted drop in the Producer
Price Index for Finished Goods is the first d
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1997
__Despite a continued rise in energy costs, the CPI-U edged up just
0.1 percent in January, BLS reports. Falling food prices and a
decline in the transportation index helped buffer the impact of a 0.8
percent advance in energy costs (Daniel J
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1997
__A Manpower Inc. survey of 16,000 businesses indicates improved
employment opportunities in the spring. The survey found that 28
percent of businesses expect to hire new workers in the second quarter
of 1997, while only 6 percent expect to cut the
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1997
New claims for unemployment insurance benefits increased by 1,000 to a
seasonally adjusted total of 309,000 during the week ended Feb. 15,
ETA reports (Daily Labor Report, page D-5)_Jobless claims
edged up last week, while the four-week movin
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The incidence of nonfatal work-related injuries and
illnesses fell in 1995 to the lowest rate in nearly a decade. A total
of 6.6 million injuries and illnesses were reported during 1995,
resulting in a rate of 8.1 cases for every 1
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: Unemployment rates for most states showed little
movement in January, as 32 states reported changes of 0.3 percentage
point or less in either direction from December. The national jobless
rate was essentially unchanged at 5.4 percent
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1997
RELEASED TODAY:
CPI -- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent
in February, following an increase of 0.1 percent in January. The
food index, which declined 0.3 percent in January, advanced 0.3
percent in February The ener
> BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MARCH 24, 1997:
>
> BLS reports the prices of goods imported into the United States
> declined by 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted in February, the third
> decrease in the last 4 months (Daily Labor Report, page D-1).
>
> After a modest downturn in the first quarter o
e jobs are safer than manufacturing?
>
> Certainly, it is not a growing interest in safety.
>
> Richardson_D wrote:
> >
> > > BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1997
> > >
> > > Workplace injuries fell in 1995 to their lowest rate in nearly a
> >
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> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 1997 6:55 PM
> To: Richardson_D
> Subject: Daily Labor Report
>
> Dave,
>
> As a compulsive reader of your BLS Daily Report, I have seen regular
> references to the Daily Labor Report. Where I can I get this
> BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MARCH 31, 1997:
>
> The 1998 revision of the CPI will narrow the gulf between the price
> measure and the actual cost of living, according to an article in BLS'
> "Monthly Labor Review", says the Daily Labor Report (page A-3, text
> E-1).The report presents an ove
> BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1997
>
> RELEASED TODAY: Unemployment rates for most states showed little
> movement in February, as 37 states recorded shifts of 0.3 percentage
> point or less from January. The national jobless rate was essentially
> unchanged at 5.3 percent. Nonfarm pa
Note the warning that UP could soon drop below 5%. These people are
getting more brazen all the time.
> --
> BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1997
>
> Nonfarm payroll employment rose in 46 states and the District of
> Columbia in February, with Arizona and Colorado reporting the la
> BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 1997
>
> Factory orders for manufactured goods advanced for the second month in
> a row, rising 0.8 percent in February to a record, the Census Bureau
> reports. Gains were reported for both durable and nondurable goods in
> February, but increases were at
> BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1997
>
> RELEASED TODAY: Employment rose, and the unemployment rate was about
> unchanged at 5.2 percent in March. Nonfarm payroll employment
> increased by 175,000, and average hourly earnings rose by 5 cents in
> March
>
> New claims filed with stat
> BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1997:
>
> President Clinton would like to correct cost-of-living adjustments so
> they accurately reflect inflation before balanced budget negotiations
> conclude this year, White House Press Secretary Mike McCurry said
> yesterday. Although the idea of a ne
> BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 1997
>
> Wage data compiled in the first 12 weeks of 1997 show a median
> first-year wage increase of 3 percent an hour. In manufacturing
> agreements, the year-to-date median wage increase is 3 percent an
> hour, and, in nonmanufacturing settlements (exc
> BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 1997
>
> Even as members of Congress travel to home districts and elsewhere on
> their spring recess, officials of the AFL-CIO and a major retiree
> group say they remain vigilant in their drive to make sure that
> lawmakers do not change cost-of-living ad
> BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1997
>
> Workplace injuries fell in 1995 to their lowest rate in nearly a
> decade, says BLS, according to an item in The Wall Street Journal's
> "Work Week" column (page A1). A total of 6.6 million injuries and
> illnesses were reported that year, the late
> BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1997
>
> RELEASED TODAY: The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.7 percent in
> February. The decline followed a 0.2 percent decrease in January and
> was attributable to a sharp drop in petroleum prices. The U.S. Export
> Price Index edged up 0.1 percent
> BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1997:
>
> BLS News Release: "MASS LAYOFFS IN DECEMBER 1996" reports that in
> December 1996, there were 1,801 mass layoff actions by employers as
> measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits during the
> month. Each action involved at le
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MARCH 17, 1997
Producer prices for finished goods posted their largest drop in 2-1/2
years in February, BLS reported, but that was apparently not enough to
allay many investor's worries that the Federal Reserve may raise
interest rates to keep inflation in check T
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: All four of the regions in the U.S. and seven of the
nine divisions experienced small declines in their unemployment rates
from 1995 to 1996 as the national rate edged down from 5.6 to 5.4
percent (annual averages). The states were n
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined
0.4 percent in February, seasonally adjusted. This followed a
decrease of 0.3 percent in January and an increase of 0.6 percent in
December. Prices received by producers of interme
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1997
RELEASED TODAY:
CPI -- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.1 percent
in January, following an increase of 0.3 percent in December. The
food index ... declined 0.3 percent in January The energy index
increased for the fifth c
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined
0.3 percent in January, seasonally adjusted. This followed increases
of 0.6 percent in December and 0.2 percent in November The index
for energy goods turned down after rising
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The number of major work stoppages rose in 1996,
after dropping to a record low in 1995. The number of workers idled
by stoppages also increased. Both of these work stoppage measures
still were low by historical standards. The
See Item #1. It is my impression that productivity is strongly
procyclical, and thus an unreliable measure, at least in many of the
purposes for which it is used. Does anyone have specific information
on this?
Dave
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BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: BL
The first item, on unemployment and the size of the labor force, is
very interesting. There is now a higher labor force participation
rate than at any time since the series was begun in 1943! Now I do
not have memories of 1943 (I hate to say it but it is the year I was
born.) It is my impre
BLS DAILY LABOR REPORT, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1997
RELEASED TODAY:
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- Employment rose in January, and the
unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.4 percent. The
number of nonfarm payroll jobs rose by 271,000 in January, after
seasonal adjustment. Total emplo
> BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2000:
>
> RELEASED TODAY: "College Enrollment and Work Activity of 1999 High School
> Graduates" indicates that 63 percent of the high school graduating class
> of 1999 was enrolled in colleges or universities in the fall. The college
> enrollment rate was
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MAY 29, 1997
__In the month of April, when the national unemployment rate declined
to 4.9 percent, there were 29 states and the District of Columbia with
jobless rates at or below that level, according to data released by
BLS. Labor markets have improved to such an
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1997
The third quarter of 1997 should have the most robust hiring since
1988, according to the results of a Manpower, Inc., survey of 16,000
businesses. The survey finds that 30 percent of respondents will be
searching for additional workers this summer, whi
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: State unemployment rates were generally unchanged in
April, as 40 states reported changes of 0.3 percentage point or less
in either direction from March. The national jobless rate declined to
4.9 percent from 5.2 percent in March. No
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1997
__The CPI-U edged up a slight 0.1 percent in April. Falling energy
and food costs helped moderate the CPI-U in April, nearly offsetting a
large 0.9 percent gain in apparel and upkeep costs. For the year
ended in April, the CPI-U has risen 2.5 percent.
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1997
RELEASED TODAY:
CPI -- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.1 percent
in April, the same as in March. The food index, which was unchanged
in March, declined 0.2 percent in April The energy index declined
for the second consecutive
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods declined
0.6 percent in April, seasonally adjusted. This followed decreases of
0.1 percent in March and 0.4 percent in February. Prices received by
domestic producers of intermediate goods
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1997:
The pace of growth for the nation's top black-owned businesses slowed
considerably from a year ago because of a backlash against affirmative
action and economic troubles, Black Enterprise magazine reported.
Sales of the black-owned companies ranked as
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MAY 5, 1997
__The unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in April, its lowest level
since 1973, BLS reports. Although BLS' survey of 50,000 households
showed that the unemployment rate declined 0.3 percentage point in
April, the economy created a modest 142,000 new jo
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1997
The May 1997 issue of the AARP Bulletin contains a profile of
Commissioner Abraham based on an interview -- "Custodian of the CPI:
Low-Profile Bureaucrat Stands Her Ground on Index."
An editorial in the Washington Post, "Ducking the Hard Ones," says
tha
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1997
__Nonfarm productivity rose at a seasonaly adjusted annual rate of 2
percent in the first quarter of 1997, almost twice the 1.1 percent
annual rate of growth in the last three months of 1996, BLS reports.
Surprising many labor market analysts, annual un
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MAY 12, 1997
The number of mass layoffs occurring in U.S. firms increased by 83
percent in the fourth quarter of 1996, to a total of 1,802, compared
with 985 in the third quarter, the Labor Department reports. BLS says
the 1,802 mass layoffs resulted in the separatio
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MAY 19, 1997
Looking ahead the next year or two, employers should expect a gradual
acceleration in health care costs rather than a rapid rise back to the
double-digit increases of the 1980s and early 1990s, industry experts
predict in a recent series of interviews by
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1997:
Analysts at BLS say the latest figurs show no major varieations from
their initial finding that the experimental CPI is rising about 0.25
percentage point less than the official CPI. Patrick Jackman, BLS
economist, said it is too soon to interpret what
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MAY 22, 1997:
Prices of goods imported into the United States declined for the
fourth straight month in April, falling by 0.9 percent on a seasonally
adjusted basis, BLS reported May 21 (Daily Labor Report, page D-8).
Wage data compiled by BNA for the first 20 weeks
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: The U.S. Import Price Index decreased 0.9 percent in
April. The monthly decline was the fourth in a row with both
petroleum and nonpetroleum import prices contributing to the April
drop. The U.S. Export Price Index declined 0.6 perce
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997
An article, "Engine of Economic Change" by Steven Pearlstein in the
Washington Post (page C1), says that "thriving Milwaukee challenges
the Fed's assumptions about inflation Despite a tight labor market
that should give workers the upper hand, base w
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: In October through December of 1996, there were 1,802
mass layoff actions by employers, resulting in the separation of
397,643 workers from their jobs for more than 30 days. (Preliminary
figures may not include all states.) A year earlie
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 1997
RELEASED TODAY: Preliminary seasonally-adjusted annual rates of
productivity change in the first quarter were: 2.1 percent in the
business sector and 2.0 percent in the nonfarm business sector. In
both sectors, first-quarter productivity gains were l
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1997
Looking back on the agency's recent experience, BLS Commissioner
Abraham says the bureau might establish a permanent academic advisory
group to study measurement issues related to the CPI Abraham says
in an interview that she has thought for some time
it to the list, warts and all, in the hope that we may all
keep up with the U.S. economy a bit better.
Dave
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Sent: Friday, May 30, 1997 12:40 PM
Subject:[PEN-L:10436] Re: FW: BLS Daily Report
I have a question on this BLS data:
On Fri, May 30, 1997 at 07:10:37 (-0700) Richardson_
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, JUNE 2, 1997
Slightly more than half of the largest US. employers now offer work at
home or job sharing arrangements to their employees, according to a
survey of 519 companies by the management consulting firm of Watson
Wyatt Worldwide The survey found that 51 pe
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2000
The Labor Department's Bureau of International Labor Affairs reports the
service sector has generated the most job growth since the 1980s in both the
United States and Europe, but the growth has been much stronger in the
United States. ILAB made the an
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: In January 2000, there were 1,936 mass layoff actions by
employers as measured by new filings for unemployment insurance benefits
during the month. Each action involved at least 50 persons from a single
establishment, and the number of wo
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: In the fourth quarter of 1999, there were 1,571 mass layoff
actions by employers that resulted in the separation of 310,954 workers from
their jobs for more than 30 days. Both the number of layoff events and the
number of separations we
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2000
U.S. employers laid off 223,784 workers in 1,936 mass layoff actions in
January, a drop off from 1-year earlier, BLS reports. ... (Daily Labor
Report page D-1).
Orders for costly manufactured goods continued to slide in February, again
weighed down by a
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: Unemployment rates in most states were little changed in
June. Forty-three states recorded changes of 0.3 percentage point or less.
The national jobless rate dropped to 5.3 percent in June from 5.6 percent
in May. Nonfarm payroll
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 1, 1996
TODAY'S BLS NEWS RELEASE: "The Focus is on the Producer Price Index in July
Monthly Labor Review" that points out that BLS continues to analyze Producer
Price Index trends and to search for better weighting, indexing, and
measuring techniques -- ov
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1996
RELEASED TODAY:
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- Nonfarm payroll employment increased in July, and
the unemployment rate was essentially unchanged at 5.4 percent. The number
of payroll jobs rose by 193,000 over the month, led by a gain in the retail
trade industr
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1996:
Job growth slows a little in July from the vigorous pace of 1996's second
quarter to what analysts say are more sustainable levels (Daily Labor
Report, page D-1, E-1). The unemployment rate edged up to 5.4 percent in
July and average hourly earnings fel
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1996:
Employers' health insurance costs have been growing at a slower rate since
1989 and particularly after 1995, according to a new Labor Department report
(Daily Labor Report, page A-16). The Employment Cost Index of July 30
showed a 0.1 percent rise ov
BLS DAILY REPORT, Wednesday, AUGUST 7, 1996:
Only truck drivers and common laborers suffer more on-the-job injuries than
nursing home workers do, says The New York Times (page D1). That is why
OSHA, entering a widening rift between nursing homes and their workers, will
announce this week a ca
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: The number of employed youth increased by 2.6 million
from April to July -- the traditional summertime peak. This seasonal
expansion in employment of 16- to 24-year-olds was the same as that of a
year earlier. The number of unemplo
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: Regional and state unemployment rates were stable in
February. All four regions posted little or no change over the month, and
46 states recorded shifts of 0.3 percentage point or less. For the second
straight month, all regions, divisi
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 1996:
BLS News Release: "National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, 1995",
says that after increasing in 1993 and 1994, the number of fatal work
injuries fell 6 percent in 1995 to a total of 6,210, according to the Census
of Fatal Occupational Injuri
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1996:
Today's BLS News Release: "Producer Price Indexes -- July 1996" says that
the Producer Price Index for Finished Goods remained unchanged in July,
seasonally adjusted. This followed an increase of 0.2 percent in June and a
0.1 percent decline in May.
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1996
_The producer price index for finished goods was flat in July, on a
seasonally adjusted basis, BLS reports. The July PPI is another sign
commodity inflation will remain well in control at least for the near
future, analysts say. Prices edged up jus
This will be the last forward this month. It is VACATION TIME!
Dave Richardson
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BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1996
RELEASED TODAY:
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX -- On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer
Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 0.3 percent in July, followin
I lied. This one is REALLY the last until Sept.
Dave
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BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14, 1996:
TODAY's BLS NEWS RELEASE: "Productivity and Costs, Second Quarter 1996"
reports that the preliminary seasonal adjusted annual rates of productivity
change in the second quarter were:
Hi --
I'm BCK! Some time in the next few days I plan to prepare a digest of
these for the time I was on vacation.
Dave Richardson
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BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: "Monthly Labor Review Explores Computers and Employment"
reports that computer techn
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1996
The New York Times (Robert D. Hershey Jr., page D1) says that, so far, the
tightening labor market has generated only scattered -- and in most cases
modest -- pay increases. Most companies, unable to pass on higher costs by
raising prices because of
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1996
RELEASED TODAY:
EMPLOYMENT SITUATION -- Unemployment declined in August, and nonfarm
payroll employment continued to increase. The nation's jobless rate fell
from 5.4 to 5.1 percent. The number of jobs on nonfarm payrolls rose by
250,000 in Augu
BLS DAILY REPORT, COMBINED FOR MON., SEPT. 9, AND TUES., SEPT. 10, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: The revised seasonally-adjusted annual rates of
productivity change for the second quarter of 1996 were 1.1 percent in the
business sector and 0.5 percent in the nonfarm business sector. In both
sectors, pr
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods advanced 0.3
percent in August, seasonally adjusted. For July, the index registered no
change, which followed a 0.2 percent increase in June. Prices received by
domestic producers of in
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1996
__Declining energy prices and a widespread moderation in other areas
held the lid on inflation during August, as the CPI-U rose just 0.1
percent seasonally adjusted, says BLS (Daily Labor Report, pages 1,D-4).
Forecasters expect the CPI to stay close
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
BNA's latest quarterly employment survey finds a bright hiring picture
for the autumn months, particularly for technical/professional job
candidates (Daily Labor Report, pages 2,D-1). Projections from 262
respondents show workforce expansion plans
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1996
__Fed officials were astonished yesterday by the apparent leak of one of
its most closely held monetary policy secrets: a recommendation by
eight of the 12 regional Fed banks to raise a key interest rate, says
John M. Berry (page A2, Washington Po
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1996
The number of employed young workers grew by 2.6 million in the summer
of 1996, about the same as the year before, according to BLS (Daily
Labor Report, page D-7).
__New claims filed with state agencies for unemployment insurance
benefits declined
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
The Washington Post (page 1) reports that the FBI has been called in to
help the Fed investigate the source of a leak that eight of 12 Fed banks
have recommended an increase in a key interest rate, according to
sources familiar with the inquiry. The F
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
RELEASED TODAY: The average annual pay of all workers covered by State
and Federal Unemployment Insurance programs was $27,845 in 1995, a 3.4
percent increase over the 1994 national average. The annual pay of
private industry workers, who comprise
Hi Eugene --
Thanks for your interest in these posts. The Daily Report is an
internal Bureau of Labor Statistics document. I forward it to
the list because
1. It has a high information content regarding the economy.
2. Sometimes there are references to useful analyses.
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000
February marked the second consecutive month that all regions and all states
reported jobless rates less than 6 percent, BLS announces. ... (Daily Labor
Report, page D-1).
Unable to find enough workers in the booming economy, American corporations
are
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2000
Sales of new homes continued at a torrid pace last month, as the housing
market remained strong despite a series of Federal Reserve interest-rate
increases. New-home sales hit a brisk annual rate of 919,000 in February,
the Commerce Department reported.
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2000
The following appeared in a Washington Post article (page A1) about the
"flap" over filling out the long form of the census: "Census officials said
it is too early to tell whether complaints about the long form could
discourage people from sending it in.
> Hi --
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BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000
The Daily Labor Report (page A-7) reprints two articles from the January
2000 issue of BLS' Monthly Labor Review. Labor Department analysts reviewed
changes made by state governments during 1999 in the areas of workers'
compensation and unemployment insura
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: In February, 210 metropolitan areas recorded unemployment
rates below the U.S. average, while 114 areas registered higher rates.
Eleven metropolitan areas had rates below 2.0 percent, with five of these
located in the Midwest and four in t
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 2000
Virtually all indicators of the health of the U.S. labor market showed
vigorous growth last year, as nonfarm payrolls added 2.7 million workers and
employment hit a new record high of 129.6 million in the fourth quarter,
according to a review of major de
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2000
Since last fall when it was introduced, the Bureau of National Affairs' wage
trend indicator has started to suggest a modest acceleration in the rate of
increase in private industry wages over the next few months. A look at the
wage tend indicator figure
BLS DAILY REPORT, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: A total of 1.7 million injuries and illnesses that required
recuperation away from work beyond the day of the incident were reported in
private industry workplaces during 1998. The total number of these cases
has declined in each year s
BLS DAILY REPORT, FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: Regional and state unemployment rates remained generally
stable in March. All four regions posted little or no change over the
month, and 40 states and the District of Columbia recorded shifts of 0.3
percentage point or less. The nationa
BLS DAILY REPORT, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 2000
Unemployment rates declined in all four major U.S. regions, 41 states, and
Washington, D.C., in the year ended in March, BLS reports. The Midwest
logged the lowest jobless rate in March, at 3.3 percent. The Northeast's
rate of 3.7 percent was the lowest
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 2000
RELEASED TODAY: Median weekly earnings of the nation's 98.2 million
full-time wage and salary workers were $575 in the first quarter of 2000.
This was 6.9 percent higher than a year earlier, compared with a gain of 3.2
percent in the CPI-U over the sam
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> From: Joyce Kim[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 10:51 AM
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> Subject: [baker-data-commentary] GDP BYTE, 04/27/2000
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> GDP BYTE, April 27, 2000
> by Dean Baker
>
> SURGING CONSUMPTION AGAIN DRIVES GROWTH
BLS DAILY REPORT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2000
The average person in the United States holds 9.2 jobs from ages 18 to 34,
according to a longitudinal study by BLS. More than half of these jobs (5.6
positions) are held between the ages of 18 and 24, according to the study.
... (Daily Labor Report,
BLS DAILY REPORT, TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000
Manufacturing overtime, most prevalent among high-skilled workers, is still
near its January 1998 decade high. In contrast to previous economic booms,
employers now find overtime cheaper than training new hires. ... Data in
the accompanying chart are at
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