Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), a unit of the United States Department of Labor, is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the field of labor economics and statistics. BLS was founded in 1884 by President Chester A. Arthur.
Statistical reporting
Indices and statistics produced by the BLS include:
- Consumer Expenditure Survey
- U.S. Consumer Price Index
- Inflation
- Unemployment rate
- Payroll employment
- Average hourly earnings
- Producer Price Index
- Employment Cost Index
- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation
- Productivity
- U.S. Import and Export Price Indices
- Statistics on wages, earnings, and benefits by area, occupation, and industry
- Ten year occupational employment projections
Publications
Selected BLS publications include:
- Monthly Labor Review
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Career Guide to Industries
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly