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Gas and used car prices are over 20% above their levels last year

While overall inflation is not at Great Recession levels, prices for some items have risen sharply over the past year. Used car prices rose 10% from March, the largest one-month increase since data began in 1953.

USAFacts · May 14, 2021

Gas and used car prices are over 20% above their levels last year

While overall inflation is not at Great Recession levels, prices for some items have risen sharply over the past year. Used car prices rose 10% from March, the largest one-month increase since data began in 1953.

USAFacts · May 14, 2021

US births dropped 3.8% in 2020 — the lowest since 1979

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USAFacts · May 13, 2021

Which jobs have the highest representation of Asian Americans?

Asian Americans are most highly represented in technical fields such as computer and math, in addition to personal care and service jobs.

USAFacts · May 10, 2021

More than 30% of Americans are fully vaccinated, but vaccinations are slowing

A look at 5 things about COVID-19 in May including declining deaths and increased optimism among small businesses.

USAFacts · May 7, 2021

More than 30% of Americans are fully vaccinated, but vaccinations are slowing

A look at 5 things about COVID-19 in May including declining deaths and increased optimism among small businesses.

USAFacts · May 7, 2021

The unemployment rate edged up to 6.1% in April as job growth slowed

Employers added 266,000 jobs in April, a third of the number created in March. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate rose slightly, indicating that more Americans are in the job market.

USAFacts · May 7, 2021

The unemployment rate edged up to 6.1% in April as job growth slowed

Employers added 266,000 jobs in April, a third of the number created in March. Meanwhile, the labor force participation rate rose slightly, indicating that more Americans are in the job market.

USAFacts · May 7, 2021

Population change in 2020: The most deaths, fewest births, and fewest new immigrants in a decade

The US population grew 0.4% in 2020. This is the lowest annual growth rate since 1918, the year of the Spanish flu pandemic.

USAFacts · May 6, 2021

Population change in 2020: The most deaths, fewest births, and fewest new immigrants in a decade

The US population grew 0.4% in 2020. This is the lowest annual growth rate since 1918, the year of the Spanish flu pandemic.

USAFacts · May 6, 2021