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Labor costs revised lower in second Q4 estimate, nonfarm productivity adjusted higher

Nonfarm labor productivity rose 1.5% in Q4 2024, compared with the +1.2% initial estimate and +2.2% in the prior quarter, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday.
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Productivity growth revised lower in final Q1 estimate; labor costs extend climb

Nonfarm labor productivity fell by 1.5% Q/Q in Q1, weaker than the initial estimate of -0.8% and Q4 2024's -1.7%, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday. The ...

One Nation surges into second place in two polls, but Labor remains well ahead after preferences

Two polls have given a Labor versus One Nation two-party estimate. In YouGov, Labor led One Nation by 57–43, compared with a 55–45 Labor lead against the Coalition. This was despite primary votes of ...
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Immigration and Changes in Labor Force Demographics

Recent shifts in immigration flows have lowered the estimates of net international migration into the United States. New data indicate that net migration will be close to half a million people in 2025 ...