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WORLD CRUDE OIL PRICES

WORLD CRUDE OIL PRICES World Crude Oil Prices (weekly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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The world price of crude oil is the most important factor influencing domestic motor fuel prices, since oil imports make up more than half of the U.S. oil supply. Motor fuel...

VALUE OF U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

VALUE OF U.S. IMPORTS AND EXPORTS U.S. International Trade in Goods (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

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International trade represents a growing share of the U.S. economy. Changes in the level of both imports and exports affect the level of demand for...

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPORTS

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED IMPORTS Components of Transportation-Related Imports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)

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The transportation sectors trade balance has been negative for many years. The strong growth of imports, together with much slower growth of...

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EXPORTS

VALUE OF TRANSPORTATION-RELATED EXPORTS Components of Transportation-Related Exports (quarterly data, seasonally adjusted)

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Transportation-related exports contribute to U.S. GDP and employment, which help retain the U.S. industrial base.

Exports (billions...

VALUE PER METRIC TON OF U.S. WATERBORNE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

VALUE PER METRIC TON OF U.S. WATERBORNE IMPORTS AND EXPORTS U.S. International Waterborne Commerce, Imports and Exports (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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Approximately 40 percent by value (75 percent in terms of tonnage) of cargo carried in U.S. foreign...

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES FOR SELECTED METROPOLITAN AREAS AND CITIES

UNEMPLOYMENT RATES FOR SELECTED METROPOLITAN AREAS AND CITIES November 2000 and 2001 (in percent) Ranked by Metropolitan Area Unemployment, November 2001

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City November 2000 November 2001 Metropolitan Area City Metropolitan Area City Portland, OR-WA CMSA 3.4 3.8 6.9...

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE Unemployment Rate (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

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The generally low unemployment rate in recent years suggests a tight labor market for industry in general, as well as for transportation firms. It also suggests increased demand for...

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO

U.S. SURFACE TRADE WITH CANADA AND MEXICO Value of U.S. Canada Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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Value of U.S. Mexico Trade (monthly data, not seasonally adjusted)

Surface freight is useful in monitoring the value and modal patterns of trade...

TRANSPORTATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT COSTS

TRANSPORTATION AND PRIVATE INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT COSTS Employment Cost: Transportation and Private Industry (quarterly data, not seasonally adjusted)

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The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures changes in the cost of labor to employers. Since the ECI is a fixed-...

TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT

TRANSPORTATION SUPPORTING INDUSTRY EMPLOYMENT Employment in Transportation Supporting Industries (monthly data, seasonally adjusted)

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Employment in transportation supporting industries accounts for over half of total transportation-related industry employment....