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| Labor Market (BLS/Haver) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Recent | Prior Month | 12 Mo. Prior | |
| Virginia Unemployment (U-3) | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% |
| U.S. Official Rate (U-3) | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| U.S. "Real" Rate (U-6) | 9.2% | 9.3% | 9.9% |
| Virginia Labor Force Participation Rate | 64.8% | 64.6% | 64.9% |
| U.S. Labor Force Participation Rate | 62.7% | 62.6% | 62.7% |
| Prices (BLS/Haver, AAA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Recent | Prior Month | 12 Mo. Prior | |
| CPI-U Inflation | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| "Core" CPI Inflation | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| National Gas/gal. Updated 1/20/17 3:38 AM | $2.33 | $2.25 | $1.87 |
| Virginia Gas/gal. | $2.20 | $2.13 | $1.70 |
| South Region: Loaf of Bread | $1.38 | $1.38 | $1.42 |
| South Region: Milk/gal. | $3.54 | $3.52 | $3.77 |
| Economic Growth (BEA, WSJ/Haver) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
U.S. Real GDP
Q3/2016 (3rd Estimate)
3.5%
|
VA Real GDP
Q2/2016
0.7%
|
S&P 500 (YTD)
1.11%
Updated
1/20/17 5:00 AM
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| Obamacare Premium Increases Updated 11/1/16 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nationwide | 25.2% | ||
| Virginia | 18.5% | ||
| Minimum Wage (DOL/WHD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
National Hourly Rate
$7.25
|
VA Hourly Rate
$7.25
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