The federal government’s producer price index can show when higher prices are coming soon to a retailer near you.

A proposed rule affecting federal workers “opens the door” for reporting data in ways that don’t align with established norms.

If the rule goes into effect, it could be harder for economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics — who are anxious about losing their jobs — to deliver bad news.

About 5.4% of U.S. workers had a second job in February, according to the BLS. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

The monthly jobs report is actually two reports based on two surveys that use different sources for different information.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the most growth in health care and technology occupations over the next 10 years. But the projections aren’t iron-clad.

Schedule F would expand the role of political appointees in the government. So what would that mean for federal economic data?

Some unemployed Americans who want to work are discouraged by the job market, so much so that they’ve paused looking.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reduced its initial count of new jobs between March 2023 and March 2024 by more than 800,000.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ monthly survey doesn’t track jobs added or subtracted due to AI – at least not yet.