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: Sep 14 2020, 15:12 EDT
Next Release: Oct 13 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 | Aug 2020 | 259.68 | 0.37% |
| US Consumer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 259.92 | 0.32% |
| US Consumer Price Index MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.37% | -36.88% |
| US Consumer Price Index YoY | Aug 2020 | 1.31% | 32.81% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy | Aug 2020 | 268.75 | 0.39% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy | Aug 2020 | 268.76 | 0.39% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.39% | -37.83% |
| US Consumer Price Index: All Items Less Food and Energy YoY | Aug 2020 | 1.74% | 10.63% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 268.75 | 0.39% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 268.76 | 0.39% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.39% | -37.83% |
| US Core Consumer Price Index YoY | Aug 2020 | 1.73% | 10.38% |
| US Core Inflation Rate | Aug 2020 | 1.74% | 10.63% |
| US Inflation Rate | Aug 2020 | 1.31% | 32.81% |
Employment Cost Index
Last Updated: Aug 4 2020, 14:17 EDT
Next Release: Oct 30 2020, 08:30 EDT
The Employment Cost Index (ECI) measures the cost of labor, uncompromised from shifts in occupations and industries.
Employment Situation
Last Updated: Sep 4 2020, 08:31 EDT
Next Release: Oct 2 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 | Aug 2020 | 0.37% | 174.7% |
| US Average Hourly Earnings YoY | Aug 2020 | 4.65% | -0.39% |
| US Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug 2020 | 61.70% | 0.49% |
| US Nonfarm Payrolls MoM | Aug 2020 | 1.371M | -20.93% |
| US Total Nonfarm Payrolls | Aug 2020 | 140.91M | 0.98% |
| US Total Private Average Weekly Hours | Aug 2020 | 34.60 | 0.29% |
| US Unemployed Looking for Full-time Work: For Less Than 5 Weeks | Aug 2020 | 1.854M | -26.92% |
| US Unemployment as Percent of the Labor Force and Marginally Attached | Aug 2020 | 9.70% | -16.38% |
| US Unemployment Rate | Aug 2020 | 8.40% | -17.65% |
| US Unemployment Rate of the Full-time Labor Force: Men | Aug 2020 | 8.20% | -12.77% |
| US Unemployment Rate of the Full-time Labor Force: Women | Aug 2020 | 8.40% | -16.83% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Asian | Aug 2020 | 10.70% | -10.83% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Black or African American | Aug 2020 | 13.00% | -10.96% |
| US Unemployment Rate: Hispanic or Latino | Aug 2020 | 10.50% | -18.60% |
| US Unemployment Rate: White | Aug 2020 | 7.30% | -20.65% |
Import/Export Price Index
Last Updated: Sep 15 2020, 10:04 EDT
Next Release: Oct 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: Sep 9 2020, 10:02 EDT
Next Release: Oct 6 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 | Jul 2020 | 4.10% | -19.61% |
| US Hires: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 5.787M | -16.97% |
| US Job Openings Rate: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 4.50% | 7.14% |
| US Job Openings: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 6.618M | 10.28% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges Rate: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 1.20% | -14.29% |
| US Layoffs and Discharges: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 1.721M | -13.73% |
| US Quits Rate: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 2.10% | 10.53% |
| US Quits: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 2.949M | 13.21% |
| US Total Separations Rate: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 3.60% | 0.00% |
| US Total Separations: Total Nonfarm | Jul 2020 | 5.007M | 2.20% |
Labor Productivity and Costs
Last Updated: Sep 3 2020, 08:33 EDT
Next Release: Nov 5 2020, 08:30 EST
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 | Q2 2020 | -42.90% | |
| US Hours Worked: Nonfarm Business YoY | Q2 2020 | -13.60% | |
| US Manufacturing Productivity | Q2 2020 | -14.60% | |
| US Output per Hour: Business YoY | Q2 2020 | 2.50% | 177.8% |
| US Output per Hour: Manufacturing QoQ | Q2 2020 | -14.60% | |
| US Output Per Hour: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q2 2020 | 10.10% | |
| US Output: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q2 2020 | -37.10% | |
| US Output: Nonfarm Business YoY | Q2 2020 | -11.20% | |
| US Productivity | Q2 2020 | 10.10% | |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Business | Q2 2020 | 116.42 | 2.32% |
| US Unit Labor Costs Index: Nonfarm Business | Q2 2020 | 116.86 | 2.18% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Business QoQ | Q2 2020 | 9.60% | 6.67% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Manufacturing QoQ | Q2 2020 | 29.10% | 592.9% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Nonfarm Business QoQ | Q2 2020 | 9.00% | -6.25% |
| US Unit Labor Costs: Nonfarm Business QoQ | 2019 | 1.90% | 0.00% |
Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment
Last Updated: Sep 2 2020, 10:00 EDT
Next Release: Sep 30 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: Sep 11 2020, 19:01 EDT
Next Release: Oct 14 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 | Aug 2020 | 118.90 | 0.42% |
| US Core Producer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 118.90 | 0.42% |
| US Core Producer Price Index MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.42% | -17.08% |
| US Core Producer Price Index YoY | Aug 2020 | 0.59% | 74.69% |
| US Producer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 118.40 | 0.34% |
| US Producer Price Index | Aug 2020 | 118.60 | 0.34% |
| US Producer Price Index Excluding Food & Energy MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.42% | -17.08% |
| US Producer Price Index Excluding Food & Energy YoY | Aug 2020 | 0.59% | 74.69% |
| US Producer Price Index MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.34% | -43.20% |
| US Producer Price Index YoY | Aug 2020 | -0.17% | |
| US Producer Price Index: Goods MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.09% | -88.98% |
| US Producer Price Index: Less Foods and Energy | Aug 2020 | 118.90 | 0.42% |
Real Earnings
Last Updated: Sep 11 2020, 08:35 EDT
Next Release: Oct 2 2020, 08:30 EDT (R)
Earnings series from the monthly establishment survey
| Major Indicators from this Report | Period | Value | Chg Prev |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings | Aug 2020 | 11.35 1982-84 USD | 0.00% |
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.00% | |
| US Real Average Hourly Earnings YoY | Aug 2020 | 3.28% | -10.33% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings | Aug 2020 | 392.66 1982-84 USD | 0.29% |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings MoM | Aug 2020 | 0.29% | |
| US Real Average Weekly Earnings YoY | Aug 2020 | 14.70% | -7.02% |
Regional and State Employment and Unemployment
Last Updated: Sep 18 2020, 10:32 EDT
Next Release: Oct 20 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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