Thursday, January 15, 2009

Recent Statistics

Here are some recent DoL Statistics

CPI

-1.7%

Nov 2008

Unemployment

7.2%

Dec 2008

Payroll Employment

-524,000(p)

Dec 2008

Average Hour Wages

+$0.05(p)

Dec 2008

PPI

-1.9%(p)

Dec 2008

Employment Cost Index

+0.7%

3rd Qtr 2008

Productivity

+1.3%

3rd Qtr 2008

US Import PI

-4.2%

Dec 2008

Unemployment Claims

524,000

January 10, 2009

Unemployment 4-week Avg

518,500

January 10, 2009