Washington DC -June 17- Initial claims for unemployment compensation last week were 472,000, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 460,000.  Nationwide, the 4-week moving average was 463,500, a decrease of 500 from the previous week’s revised average of 464,000, according to data released by the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Washington DC -June 17- The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.2  percent in May on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of  Labor Statistics reported today.  The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in May, posting a monthly increase for only the second time this year.

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Washington DC -June 16- The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods moved down 0.3 percent in May, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor.

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Washington DC -June 14- The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury have issued new regulations that protect the ability of individuals and businesses to keep their current plan while providing important consumer protections that give Americans control over their own health care.

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Washington DC -June 4- Total nonfarm payroll employment grew by 431,000 in May, reflecting the hiring of 411,000 temporary employees to work on Census 2010, and the unemployment rate edged down to 9.7 percent, the same rate as in the first 3 months of 2010, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

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Washington DC -May 27- In the week ending May 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 460,000, a decrease of 14,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 474,000. The 4-week moving average was 456,500, an increase of 2,250 from the previous week’s revised average of 454,250.

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Washington DC –May 25- Continuing research into the economic and fiscal conditions of cities demonstrates the need for Congress to Adopt the Local Jobs for America Act.  A new report from the National League of Cities indicates that most cities and towns are facing worsening economic conditions that are forcing layoffs and reductions in city services.

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Washington DC -May 20- In the week ending May 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 471,000, an increase of 25,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 446,000.

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Washington DC -May 13- In the week ending May 8, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 444,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 448,000. The 4-week moving average was 450,500, a decrease of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised average of 459,500.

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Washington DC -April 29- In the week ending April 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 456,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 480,000.

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Washington DC -April 22- In the week ending April 17, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 456,000, a decrease of 24,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 480,000. The 4-week moving average was 460,250, an increase of 2,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 457,500.

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Washington DC -April 21- “Nearly a half century after the Equal Pay Act was enacted to ensure equal pay for equal work, this form of discrimination continues to impinge upon women’s rights in the workplace. As women hold nearly half of this nation’s jobs, their earnings have become even more central to families’ economic well-being.

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Washington DC -April 16- President Obama today thanked congress for extending unemployment benefits.

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Washington DC - April 15 - Industrial production edged up 0.1 percent in March and increased at an annual rate of 7.8 percent in the first quarter.Capacity utilization for total industry advanced 0.2 percentage point to 73.2 percent, 3.7 percentage points above the rate from a year earlier.

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Washington DC - April 15 - In the week ending April 10, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 484,000, an increase of 24,000 from the previous week’s unrevised figure of 460,000.

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