Bureau of Labor Statistics

Overview

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal federal statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. It measures labor market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity in the U.S. economy. BLS provides accurate and timely data to support decision-making for public and private sectors. The agency employs over 2,000 professionals, including economists and data scientists, and collaborates with state and federal agencies.

BLS administers 20 statistical programs that produce essential data products on employment, inflation, compensation, and productivity. Key programs include the Consumer Price Index (CPI), Current Population Survey (CPS), and Occupational Employment Statistics (OES). BLS serves a diverse range of users, including employers, researchers, and policymakers, who rely on its data for economic analysis and evidence-based decision-making.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 202-691-5200
• Website: bls.gov
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/bureau-of-labor-statistics

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• labor statistics
• job openings
• government statistics
• labor productivity
• survey data
• interactive data tools
• employment trend analysis
• occupational data
• data transparency
• government agencies
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• workforce demographics
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• consumer price index
• consumer expenditure survey
• employment and unemployment research
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• business costs
• labor market resilience
• unemployment rates
• economic research publications
• public data api
• regional labor data
• import/export price trends
• employment dynamics
• economic data
• consumer expenditures
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• employment by demographic groups
• monthly employment data
• wage records
• economic trends
• employment cost index
• survey methodology
• public data transparency
• worker compensation data
• industry employment
• price change analysis
• employee benefits
• workplace injuries
• employment projections
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• public policy support
• occupational employment statistics
• job openings and labor turnover
• monthly economic indicators
• employment by occupation
• regional employment
• inflation measurement
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• productivity measures
• b2b
• labor productivity growth
• labor force participation
• administrative records
• economic research
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• import/export prices
• public data
• price indexes
• employment projections 2024-34
• regional employment analysis
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• data collection
• government
• worker characteristics
• price change indices
• worker safety and health
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• employment statistics
• wage and salary data
• workplace injury statistics
• labor force participation rate
• job turnover
• monthly job report
• data dissemination
• data analysis
• wage growth
• monthly labor report
• import-export price index
• industry-specific employment data
• industry data
• producer price index
• statistical analysis
• web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services
• employment and wages by industry
• labor market conditions
• job market analysis
• employment data
• unemployment rate
• labor turnover
• productivity metrics
• workplace safety statistics
• demographics
• industry reports
• compensation analysis
• time use surveys
• cpi calculator
• ppi data
• regional employment data
• geographic economic analysis
• contract escalation
• business dynamics
• foreign direct investment
• employment characteristics
• job market trends
• inflation analysis
• spending patterns
• monthly labor review
• economic release calendar
• occupational safety
• work stoppages
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• total factor productivity
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• surveys and sampling
• bureau of labor statistics
• data tools
• customized tables
• economic news releases
• cpi inflation calculator
• employment research
• data retrieval tools
• occupational requirements
• economic cooperation programs
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