Tag Archives: BLS

Chart of the Day: Nonfarm Payrolls

Posted on April 9, 2012 by macromon

In case you missed it over the Easter weekend, we’re reposting the charts from our NFP piece from Friday. (click here if charts are not observable)

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Highest Employed Occupation? Retail Clerks…

Posted on March 29, 2012 by macromon

Good stuff from the BLS.   Here’s their latest analysis on U.S. occupations, Retail salespersons and cashiers were the occupations with the highest employment in 2011. These two occupations combined made up nearly 6 percent of total U.S. employment. The 10 … Continue reading →

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U.S. Employment and Wage Growth in Large Counties

Posted on January 10, 2012 by macromon

Interesting data points on the U.S. employment situation from the BLS: From June 2010 to June 2011, employment increased in 215 of the 322 largest U.S. counties, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Ottawa, Mich., posted the largest … Continue reading →

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Hourly Compensation Costs in Manufacturing

Posted on December 22, 2011 by macromon

Great data from the BLS comparing hourly compensation for manufacturing.   The second chart looks at the benefits component of the hourly cost. The data are from 2010 and sensitive to exchange rate movements.   We will post a follow-up chart in … Continue reading →

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U.S. Payroll Employment By Industry, October 2011

Posted on November 6, 2011 by macromon

(click here if chart is not observable)

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Chart of the Day: Youth Employment Ratio Lowest on Record

Posted on August 28, 2011 by macromon

The BLS reports, In July, the employment-population ratio for youth—the proportion of the 16- to 24-year-old civilian noninstitutional population that was employed—was 48.8 percent, a record low for the series. Long flash mobs and water cannons. (click here if chart … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Americas

Posted on August 5, 2011 by macromon

We were at Borders books today as they liquidate the last of their inventory.  They’re literally selling the furniture, including the local store’s commercial espresso maker for $3,000.   The place was fairly busy, which goes to show robust spending … Continue reading →

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Chart of the Day: U.S. Employment by Industry

Posted on May 9, 2011 by macromon

Great chart from the BLS showing the increase in private nonfarm employment by industry:

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