The rate has been at 6.5% or lower for 30 consecutive months, the Labor Department noted. #NewsismyBusiness
Revised data show the island hit a record low of 5.6% in October and November. #NewsismyBusiness
Labor statistics reveal consistent economic growth, with the labor force participation rate rising. #NewsismyBusiness
The Labor and Human Resources Department reports steady growth and job creation across sectors, reflecting a positive trend in the island’s economy. #NewsismyBusiness
All 77 municipalities had wages below the U.S. average of $1,251.
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas, Puerto Rico Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $15.33 in May 2020, about 43% below the United States mainland average of $27.07, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli said that after testing for statistical significance, all 22 major occupational groups […]
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $14.61 in May 2018, about 42% below the United States average of $24.98, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. Chief Regional Economist Martin Kohli noted that, after testing for statistical significance, wages in the local area were lower […]
Workers in the San Juan-Carolina-Caguas area had an average hourly wage of $14.24 in May 2016, about 40 percent below the nationwide average of $23.86, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.
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