Tag: Bureau Of Labor Statistics
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Colorado saw more jobs last month, as unemployment across U.S. rose slightly
During a month that saw U.S. unemployment rise marginally, Colorado saw its own unemployment rate drop to 4.2%, with another 4,200 Coloradans joining the workforce, according to the latest tally by the state’s Department of Labor and Employment. A household survey by the agency calculated 64.6% of the state’s age-16-plus population was on the job…
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Denver leads U.S. in lower inflation. But can it stay in the sweet spot?
After years of surging prices, Denver’s inflation rate is showing signs of normalcy. Denver-Aurora-Lakewood’s annual inflation rate hit 1.9% in July and was the lowest among 12 metropolitan regions, according to federal data released Wednesday. The U.S average hit 2.9%. The national inflation rate is causing excitement because it’s the first time the country’s rate…