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