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The Producer Price Index for final demand advanced 2.2 percent for the 12 months ended in July 2024. Over the same period, prices for final demand goods increased 1.7 percent, while the index for final demand services increased 2.6 percent.
read full article »In October 2023, the proportion of the population that was employed (the employment–population ratio), was 51.7 percent for people 16 to 24 years of age. The employment–population ratio has been as high as 59.8 percent (in October 2000) and as low as 45.0 percent (in October 2009) for this age group.
In 2022, over 300,000 nonprofit establishments in the country accounted for 12.8 million jobs, or 9.9 percent of private-sector employment. The District of Columbia had the highest percentage of nonprofit employment, 25.2 percent.
Is your summer fun incomplete without an exhilarating roller coaster ride? In honor of National Roller Coaster Day (August 16), let’s take a closer look at the workers who bring us thrills, chills, and screams at the nation’s amusement parks.
Demand for individualized pet care from pet owners combined with the advancement of technology has allowed small establishments to compete with larger firms. Smartphone technology and platform applications now make it possible for independent pet care service providers to reach a much larger pool of potential customers.