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 Report
Last Updated: Feb 13, 2019, 08:31 EST
Next Release: Mar 12, 2019, 08:30 EDT
The Consumer Price Index is a comprehensive report on prices in the United States. It contains national, regional, and local data broken down into population subgroups. Prices are collected from 87 urban areas from 23,000 retail and service establishments. Rent data are collected from approximately 50,000 landlords or tenants. The Consumer Price Index is the most widely used measure of inflation.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Chained Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 142.19 | 0.20% |
| US Change in Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | -0.02% Chg Mnth | |
| US Change in Core Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 0.24% Chg Mnth | 32.83% |
| US Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 252.67 | -0.02% |
| US Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 251.71 | 0.19% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 260.70 | 0.24% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 260.12 | 0.40% |
| US Core Inflation Rate | Jan 2019 | 2.15% Chg Yr | -1.17% |
| US Health Care Inflation Rate | Jan 2019 | 1.90% Chg Yr | -5.47% |
| US Inflation Rate | Jan 2019 | 1.55% Chg Yr | -18.79% |
Employment Cost Index Report
Last Updated: Jan 31, 2019, 14:35 EST
Next Release: Apr 30, 2019, 08:30 EDT
The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures the cost of labor, uncompromised from shifts in occupations and industries.
Employment Situation Report
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2019, 08:03 EST
Next Release: Mar 8, 2019, 08:30 EST
The Employment Situation Report is released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It contains extensive amounts of data pertaining to the unemployment rate, non-farm employment, the average workweek, and average hourly earnings for the United States.
Import/Export Price Index Report
Last Updated: Feb 15, 2019, 10:01 EST
Next Release: Mar 14, 2019, 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 Report
Last Updated: Feb 12, 2019, 10:02 EST
Next Release: Mar 15, 2019, 10:00 EDT
Data on job openings, separations, and hires from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Hires Rate: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 3.90% | 0.00% |
| US Hires: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 5.907M | 1.63% |
| US Job Openings Rate: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 4.70% | 2.17% |
| US Job Openings: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 7.335M | 2.36% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges Rate: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 1.10% | -8.33% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 1.697M | -3.19% |
| US Quits Rate: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 2.30% | 0.00% |
| US Quits: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 3.482M | -0.34% |
| US Total Separations Rate: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 3.70% | 0.00% |
| US Total Separations: Total Nonfarm | Dec 2018 | 5.545M | -0.32% |
Major Sector Productivity and Costs Report
Last Updated: Feb 6, 2019, 08:31 EST
Next Release: Mar 7, 2019, 08:30 EST
The Major Sector Productivity program publishes quarterly and annual measures of output per hour and unit labor costs for the U.S. business, nonfarm business, and manufacturing sectors. These are the productivity statistics most often cited by the national media.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Compensation Index: Manufacturing | Q3 2018 | 118.48 | 0.72% |
| US Compensation Index: Nonfarm Business | Q3 2018 | 129.24 | 1.21% |
| US Hours Worked Index: Manufacturing | Q4 2018 | 107.26 | 0.24% |
| US Hours Worked Index: Nonfarm Business | Q4 2018 | 112.57 | 0.39% |
| US Output Per Hour Index: Manufacturing | Q4 2018 | 101.52 | 0.32% |
| US Output Per Hour Index: Nonfarm Business | Q3 2018 | 105.68 | 0.56% |
| US Productivity | Q3 2018 | 2.20% Chg Qtr | -26.67% |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Manufacturing | Q3 2018 | 109.43 | -0.32% |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Nonfarm Business | Q3 2018 | 109.06 | 0.23% |
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment Report
Last Updated: Jan 30, 2019, 10:15 EST
Next Release: Mar 15, 2019, 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 Report
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2019, 08:31 EST
Next Release: Mar 13, 2019, 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 Change in Core Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 2.45% Chg Yr | -0.26% |
| US Change in Core Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 0.26% Chg Mnth | 199.9% |
| US Change in Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 2.00% Chg Yr | -21.04% |
| US Change in Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | -0.09% Chg Mnth | |
| US Core Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 117.30 | 0.26% |
| US Producer Price Index | Jan 2019 | 117.10 | -0.09% |
| US Producer Price Index: Total Finished Less Foods and Energy | Jan 2019 | 117.80 | 0.34% |
Real Earnings Report
Last Updated: Feb 14, 2019, 18:40 EST
Next Release: Mar 8, 2019, 08:30 EST (R)
The Real Earnings Report from the BLS contains information about the real value of weekly and hourly earnings. The current value for these numbers is contained in the Employment Situation report which is release a few weeks earlier.
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings | Jan 2019 | 10.91 1982-84 USD | 0.18% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings | Jan 2019 | 376.30 1982-84 USD | 0.13% |
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Report
Last Updated: Jan 18, 2019, 10:32 EST
Next Release: Mar 11, 2019, 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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