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Consumer prices fell 0.4% in June as energy costs declined
Annual inflation eased to 3.5%, while core prices were unchanged from May.
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U.S. economy adds 115,000 jobs in April
The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, while job gains were concentrated in health care, transportation and warehousing, and retail.
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U.S. employment rate sees slight rise in June
WASHINGTON (OBV) – The nation’s employment rate experienced a small bump last month with job gains in both state government and health care sectors,…
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Labor data shows overwhelming percentage of Oklahoma workers earn above state’s minimum wage
A petition is being circulated in Oklahoma to get a ballot initiative to raise the state's minimum wage on the November election ballot, but Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that a large percentage of Oklahoma workers already earn above the current minimum wage.