BLS defends housing calculations in November inflation report

The agency argued that it had no better way to handle a challenging patchwork of missing data caused by the recent government ...

Already shaky job market weakened in October and November, according to delayed federal data

Already shaky job market weakened in October and November, according to delayed federal data The United States shed 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 jobs in November, the Bureau of Labor ...
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BLS releases CPI with recent food data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday released the latest Consumer Price Index, but it did not include recent data on food due to the government shutdown.  BLS said the CPI overall rose 2.7% ...
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Overall import prices were flat in September. But take out fuel, and prices rose

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released another one of its reports that was delayed due to the government shutdown: September’s import price index. The big headline number for September? Overall, ...
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BLS Leans More on Second-Best Option for Filling in CPI Blanks

in recent months to compensate for less staff under President Donald Trump. While the agency hasn’t said how many employees it’s lost, advocacy groups in touch with current and former workers estimate ...

Employment Cost Index: Key Insights and Uses by BLS

Explore the Employment Cost Index by BLS, a vital tool for tracking employee compensation trends and economic health. Discover its uses for employers, economists, and investors.