Bureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a statistics agency within the US Department of Labor. Reports produced by the BLS fall under four main categories: prices, employment and unemployment, compensation and working conditions, and productivity.
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Consumer Price Index
Last Updated: Jul 2 2020, 08:35 EDT
Next Release: Jul 14 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Consumer Price Index is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 255.77 | -0.05% |
| US Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 256.39 | 0.00% |
| US Consumer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | -0.05% | |
| US Consumer Price Index YoY | May 2020 | 0.24% | -37.40% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy | May 2020 | 265.44 | -0.06% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy | May 2020 | 265.80 | -0.11% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy MoM | May 2020 | -0.06% | |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy YoY | May 2020 | 1.24% | -14.03% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index | May 2020 | 265.44 | -0.06% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | -0.06% | |
| US Core Consumer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | -0.06% | |
| US Core Consumer Price Index YoY | May 2020 | 1.24% | -14.03% |
Employment Cost Index
Last Updated: Apr 30 2020, 08:30 EDT
Next Release: Jul 31 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures the cost of labor, uncompromised from shifts in occupations and industries.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Employment Cost Index QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.80% | 14.29% |
| US Employment Cost Index YoY | Q1 2020 | 2.80% | 3.70% |
| US Total Benefits for Civilian Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.40% | -33.33% |
| US Total Benefits for Private Industry Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.20% | -60.00% |
| US Total Benefits for State and Local Government Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.90% | 12.50% |
| US Total Compensation for Civilian Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.80% | 14.29% |
| US Total Compensation for Private Industry Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.80% | 14.29% |
| US Total Compensation for Private Industry Workers YoY | Q1 2020 | 2.80% | 3.70% |
| US Total Compensation for State and Local Government Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.70% | 16.67% |
| US Total Compensation for State and Local Government Workers YoY | Q1 2020 | 2.80% | -3.45% |
| US Wages and Salaries for Civilian Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.90% | 28.57% |
| US Wages and Salaries for Private Industry Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 1.00% | 42.86% |
| US Wages and Salaries for State and Local Government Workers QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.60% | 20.00% |
Employment Situation
Last Updated: Jul 2 2020, 08:34 EDT
Next Release: Aug 7 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Employment Situation Report presents statistics from two major surveys, the Current Population Survey and the Current Employment Statistics survey. The household survey provides information on the labor force, employment, and unemployment. It is a sample survey of about 60,000 eligible households conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Average Hourly Earnings MoM | Jun 2020 | -1.18% | |
| US Average Hourly Earnings YoY | Jun 2020 | 5.04% | -24.03% |
| US Labor Force Participation Rate | Jun 2020 | 61.50% | 1.15% |
| US Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | Jun 2020 | 4.80M | 77.84% |
| US Total Nonfarm Payrolls | Jun 2020 | 137.80M | 3.61% |
| US Total Private Average Weekly Hours | Jun 2020 | 34.50 | -0.58% |
| US Unemployed Looking for Full-time Work: For Less Than 5 Weeks | Jun 2020 | 2.784M | -9.17% |
| US Unemployment as Percent of the Labor Force and Marginally Attached | Jun 2020 | 12.60% | -11.27% |
| US Unemployment Rate | Jun 2020 | 11.10% | -16.54% |
| US Unemployment Rate of the Full-time Labor Force: Men | Jun 2020 | 10.00% | -11.50% |
| US Unemployment Rate of the Full-time Labor Force: Women | Jun 2020 | 10.80% | -16.28% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Asian | Jun 2020 | 13.80% | -8.00% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American | Jun 2020 | 15.40% | -8.33% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Hispanic or Latino | Jun 2020 | 14.50% | -17.61% |
| US Unemployment Rate: White | Jun 2020 | 10.10% | -18.55% |
Import/Export Price Index
Last Updated: Jun 12 2020, 10:00 EDT
Next Release: Jul 15 2020, 10:00 EDT
The Import/Export Price Index monitors changes in the prices of nonmilitary goods and services traded between the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
Last Updated: Jul 7 2020, 10:01 EDT
Next Release: Aug 10 2020, 10:00 EDT
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is a monthly survey that has been developed to address the need for data on job openings, hires, and separations
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Hires Rate: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 4.90% | 58.06% |
| US Hires: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 6.487M | 60.29% |
| US Job Openings Rate: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 3.90% | 5.41% |
| US Job Openings: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 5.397M | 8.03% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges Rate: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 1.40% | -76.27% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 1.796M | -76.70% |
| US Quits Rate: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 1.60% | 14.29% |
| US Quits: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 2.067M | 10.12% |
| US Total Separations Rate: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 3.10% | -59.21% |
| US Total Separations: Total Nonfarm | May 2020 | 4.145M | -58.45% |
Labor Productivity and Costs
Last Updated: Jun 4 2020, 08:33 EDT
Next Release: Aug 14 2020, 08:30 EDT
Labor productivity is a measure of economic performance that compares the amount of goods and services produced (output) with the number of hours worked to produce those goods and services. Two BLS programs produce Labor Productivity and Costs measures for sectors of the US economy: Major Sector Productivity program & Industry Productivity program. The Major Sector Productivity program develops quarterly labor productivity measures for the major US economic sectors. The Industry Productivity program develops annual labor productivity and unit labor cost measures for US industries.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Hours Worked: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q1 2020 | -5.60% | |
| US Hours Worked: Nonfarm Business YoY | Q1 2020 | -0.70% | |
| US Manufacturing Productivity | Q1 2020 | 0.30% | |
| US Output per Hour: Business YoY | Q1 2020 | 0.70% | -63.16% |
| US Output per Hour: Manufacturing QoQ | Q1 2020 | 0.30% | |
| US Output Per Hour: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q1 2020 | -0.90% | |
| US Output: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q1 2020 | -6.50% | |
| US Output: Nonfarm Business YoY | Q1 2020 | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| US Productivity | Q1 2020 | -0.90% | |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Business | Q1 2020 | 112.97 | 1.16% |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Nonfarm Business | Q1 2020 | 113.42 | 1.26% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Business QoQ | Q1 2020 | 4.70% | 113.6% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Manufacturing QoQ | Q1 2020 | 6.90% | 9.52% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q1 2020 | 5.10% | 131.8% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Nonfarm Business QoQ | 2019 | 1.80% | 0.00% |
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment
Last Updated: Jul 1 2020, 10:10 EDT
Next Release: Jul 29 2020, 10:00 EDT
The Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Report contains statistics regarding employment in the United States at a metropolitan area level. This includes counties, cities, and other large metro areas. These statistics include unemployment rate, employment numbers, workweek and hourly earnings.
Producer Price Index
Last Updated: Jun 18 2020, 13:52 EDT
Next Release: Jul 10 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Producer Price Index (PPI) program measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output. The prices included in the PPI are from the first commercial transaction for many products and some services.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Core Producer Price Index | May 2020 | 118.10 | -0.25% |
| US Core Producer Price Index | May 2020 | 118.10 | -0.08% |
| US Core Producer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | -0.08% | |
| US Core Producer Price Index YoY | May 2020 | 0.34% | -42.86% |
| US Producer Price Index | May 2020 | 117.50 | 0.43% |
| US Producer Price Index | May 2020 | 117.60 | 0.43% |
| US Producer Price Index Excluding Food & Energy MoM | May 2020 | -0.08% | |
| US Producer Price Index Excluding Food & Energy YoY | May 2020 | 0.34% | -42.86% |
| US Producer Price Index MoM | May 2020 | 0.43% | |
| US Producer Price Index YoY | May 2020 | -0.84% | |
| US Producer Price Index: Goods MoM | May 2020 | 1.63% | |
| US Producer Price Index: Less Foods and Energy | May 2020 | 118.10 | -0.08% |
Real Earnings
Last Updated: Jul 2 2020, 08:34 EDT
Next Release: Jul 14 2020, 08:30 EDT
Earnings series from the monthly establishment survey
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings | May 2020 | 11.62 1982-84 USD | -0.94% |
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings MoM | May 2020 | -0.94% | |
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings YoY | May 2020 | 6.41% | -14.71% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings | May 2020 | 403.21 1982-84 USD | 0.47% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings MoM | May 2020 | 0.47% | -91.99% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings YoY | May 2020 | 27.48% | 5.29% |
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment
Last Updated: Jun 19 2020, 10:30 EDT
Next Release: Jul 17 2020, 10:30 EDT
The Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Report contains statistics regarding employment in the United States on a state and regional level. These statistics include unemployment rate, employment numbers, workweek and hourly earnings.
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