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A data chart image of Consumer prices up 6.8 percent for year ended November 2021

Consumer prices up 6.8 percent for year ended November 2021

December 15, 2021

The Consumer Price Index rose 6.8 percent from November 2020 November 2021, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 1982. Energy prices rose 33.3 percent over the last year, and food prices increased 6.1 percent.

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December 14, 2021

A data chart image of Job openings up to 11 million in October 2021

Job openings up to 11 million in October 2021

The number of job openings increased to 11.0 million on the last business day of October 2021. Hires were little changed at 6.5 million and total separations edged down to 5.9 million.

December 13, 2021

A data chart image of Nonfarm business productivity down 5.2 percent, unit labor costs up 9.6 percent, third quarter 2021

Nonfarm business productivity down 5.2 percent, unit labor costs up 9.6 percent, third quarter 2021

Nonfarm business sector labor productivity decreased at an annual rate of 5.2 percent in the third quarter of 2021. That was the largest decline in quarterly productivity since the second quarter of 1960, when productivity decreased 6.1 percent. In the third quarter of 2021, output increased 1.8 percent and hours worked increased 7.4 percent.

December 10, 2021

A data chart image of 252 of 389 metropolitan areas had jobless rates below the U.S. rate of 4.3 percent in October 2021

252 of 389 metropolitan areas had jobless rates below the U.S. rate of 4.3 percent in October 2021

In October 2021, a total of 252 metropolitan areas had jobless rates below the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.3 percent, 127 areas had rates above it, and 10 areas had rates equal to that of the nation. Out of the 389 areas, 110 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 2 areas had rates of at least 10.0 percent.

December 09, 2021

A data chart image of Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 96 metropolitan areas in the year ended October 2021

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 96 metropolitan areas in the year ended October 2021

In October 2021, 96 metropolitan areas had over-the-year increases in nonfarm payroll employment and 293 were essentially unchanged.

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