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Bureau of labor statistics
Federal jobs survey will replace COVID questions with new queries about telework
by
Justin Ho
Sep 5, 2022
It's the end of an era — the pandemic era — for the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Employment's back to pre-pandemic levels with more than 500,000 new jobs added in July
Aug 5, 2022
There were even job gains in construction and finance, which were expected to slow down. Wages grew again too.
What does "broad-based" inflation look like down the road?
Jul 13, 2022
Energy, food and rent were big drivers of the 9.1% inflation reading. Where are those numbers headed?
Decline in involuntary part-time work shows the labor market is still robust
Jul 8, 2022
At the start of the pandemic, the number of part timers who would rather work full time spiked. Now, it’s lower than any time since 2001.
For people on benefits, inflation adjustments lag behind
Dec 10, 2021
Social security and SNAP benefits are adjusted every year for inflation. While that tends to be enough in normal years, it's not enough right now.
U.S. job openings high for second consecutive month
Jul 7, 2021
Which sectors are the most eager for workers? And are workers ready to commit?
Why long-term unemployment starts at 27 weeks
by
Andie Corban
and Kai Ryssdal
May 20, 2021
More than 4 million Americans have been unemployed for more than six months. Previous recessions have redefined long-term unemployment.
For public good, not for profit.
Jobs have bounced back in some parts of the economy. Others face a long slog.
Nov 6, 2020
More Americans are returning to the labor market. But more are also joing the ranks of the long-term unemployed.
Miscalculation of unemployment data not easy to fix
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 1, 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said it might have been undercounting the number of workers classified as "unemployed on temporary layoff."
Fewer jobs created than first reported
Dec 6, 2019
The government's benchmark revisions showed 500,000 fewer jobs were created in 2018 and early 2019 than initially thought.