How do you pull data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics?

Retrieve your data using one of the many BLS data retrieval tools. Click the “More Formatting options” link near the top on the right-hand side of the output page. Select any one of the choices to view your data on the Formatting Options page.

Who is the head of BLS?

William W. Beach
Beach, Commissioner. William W. Beach became the 15th Commissioner of Labor Statistics on March 28, 2019.

What was the highest unemployment rate during the Great Depression?

24.9%
The highest rate of U.S. unemployment was 24.9% in 1933, during the Great Depression.

How often is the Bureau of Labor Statistics updated?

How often is this survey updated? BLS conducts quarterly wage and benefit updates over a 6-week period for the pay period that includes the 12th day of the month for March, June, September, and December.

Which government agency is responsible for CPI data?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases several different consumer price indexes on a monthly basis, but the CPI most frequently cited by the media is the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U).

What is the highest job outlook?

Note: All median salary and growth rate information reported is from the 2020 Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Wind Turbine Service Technicians.
Nurse Practitioners.
Solar Photovoltaic Installers.
Occupational Therapy Assistants.
Statisticians.
Home Health Aides.
Physical Therapy Assistants.
Medical and Health Services Managers.

Does retired count unemployed?

If your company has a mandatory retirement age, when you reach that age you leave the job, you don’t have a choice. If you’re recently retired because you reached your company’s mandatory retirement age and your only income is from Social Security, you’re probably eligible for unemployment compensation.

Who is not included in the labor force?

Persons who are neither employed nor unemployed are not in the labor force. This category includes retired persons, students, those taking care of children or other family members, and others who are neither working nor seeking work.