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    by Published on February 3rd, 2012 09:07 PM
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    Nonfarm business sector labor productivity and costs fourth productivity and costs fourth quarter and Annual Averages 2011, Preliminary



    Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 0.7 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The gain in productivity reflects increases of 3.6 percent in output and 2.9 percent in hours worked. (All quarterly percent changes in ...
    by Published on February 3rd, 2012 08:49 PM
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    Employment was virtually unchanged in January, and the unemployment rate edged up 0.1 percentage points to 7.6% as more people searched for work. Compared with 12 months earlier, employment rose by 129,000 (+0.7%), with most of the growth occurring in the first six months of this period.
    Both full-time and part-time employment were essentially unchanged in January. Compared with 12 months earlier, the number of full-time workers was up 1.2% (+170,000), while the number of part-time workers declined 1.2% (-41,000). At the same time, the total number of hours worked grew 1.4%, with all of the increase ...
    by Published on February 3rd, 2012 08:40 PM
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    December 2011 compared with November 2011 Volume of retail trade down by 0.4% in euro area Up by 0.3% in EU27


    In December 2011, compared with November 2011, the volume of retail trade1 fell by 0.4% in the euro area2 (EA17), while it rose by 0.3% in the EU272. In November3 retail trade decreased by 0.4% and 0.2% respectively.

    In December 20114, compared with December 2010, the retail sales index decreased by 1.6% in the euro area and grew by 0.1% in the EU27.
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    by Published on February 2nd, 2012 09:34 PM
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    PRODUCTIVITY AND COSTS
    Fourth Quarter and Annual Averages 2011, Preliminary



    Nonfarm business sector labor productivity increased at a 0.7 percent annual rate during the fourth quarter of 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The gain in productivity reflects increases of 3.6 percent in output and 2.9 percent in hours worked. (All quarterly ...
    by Published on February 2nd, 2012 09:27 PM
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    Industrial producer prices down by 0.2% in both euro area and EU27

    In December 2011, compared with November 2011, the industrial producer price index fell by 0.2% in both the euro area2 (EA17) and the EU272. In November3 prices increased by 0.2% and 0.4% respectively.

    In December 2011 compared with December 2010, industrial producer prices gained 4.3% in the euro ...

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