United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), an agency within the U.S. Department of Labor, is the federal government’s principal fact-finding agency for labor economics and workforce statistics. Its mission is to produce objective, high-quality measures and analysis of labor-market activity, working conditions, price changes, and productivity to support public- and private-sector decision-making. BLS collects, analyzes, and publishes trusted data on employment and unemployment, wages, occupational and industry projections, inflation, workplace injuries and illnesses, consumer spending, and other economic indicators, while maintaining independence, transparency, statistical integrity, and the confidentiality of its data providers. ***All publications posted are sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics' website and include proper attribution.