Labor statistics

Scope

Labor statistics provide employers with vital information about the state of the economy and the worker population.

Regulatory citations

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Key definitions

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Summary of requirements

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. It is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the public, the Congress, federal agencies, state and local governments, business, and labor. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor. Some of the reports generated by the BLS include:

• Inflation and Consumer Spending
• Consumer Price Index
• Inflation Calculator
• Contract Escalation
• Producer Price Indexes
• Import/Export Price Indexes
• Consumer Expenditures
• Price Index Research

Wages, Earnings, and Benefits

• Wages by Area and Occupation
• Earnings by Industry
• Employee Benefits
• Employment Costs
• State and County Wages
• National Compensation Data
• Collective Bargaining

Productivity

• Productivity and Costs
• Multifactor Productivity
• International Comparisons

Safety and Health

• Injuries and Illnesses
• Fatalities

International

• Import/Export Price Indexes
• Foreign Labor Statistics
• International Technical Cooperation

Occupations

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly
• Employment
• Wages by Area and Occupation
• Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
• Employment Projections
• Standard Occupational Classification (SOC)

Demographics

• Demographic Characteristics of the Labor Force
• Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment
• Consumer Expenditures
• Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
• Longitudinal Studies

Employment and Unemployment

• National Employment
• National Unemployment Rate
• State and Local Employment
• State and Local Unemployment Rates
• Mass Layoffs
• Employment Projections
• Job Openings and Labor Turnover
• Employment by Occupation
• Longitudinal Studies
• State and County Employment
• Time Use
• Business Employment Dynamics
• Employment Research

At-A-Glance Tables

• U.S. Economy at a Glance
• Regions, States, and Areas at a Glance
• Industries at a Glance

Publications and Research Papers

• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Monthly Labor Review Online
• Compensation and Working Conditions Online
• Occupational Outlook Quarterly
• The Editor’s Desk • Career Guide to Industries
• Economic News Releases
• Research Papers

Industries

• Employment, Hours, and Earnings
• Occupations
• Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
• Producer Price Indexes
• Employment Costs
• Productivity
• NAICS

Business Costs

• Producer Price Indexes
• Employment Costs
• Employee Benefits
• Foreign Labor Costs
• Import/Export Prices
• Unit Labor Costs

Geography

• State and Local Employment
• State and Local Unemployment Rates
• State and County Employment and Wages
• Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment
• Mass Layoffs
• Consumer Price Index
• Consumer Expenditures
• Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities
• Wages by Area and Occupation
• Create Customized Maps (Unemployment Rates)