U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and serves as a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. The BLS is a governmental statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor representatives. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor, and conducts research into how much families need to earn to be able to enjoy a decent standard of living.

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    • Major Sector Productivity and Costs Index, U.S.
      April 2024
      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 10 April, 2024
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    • Manufacturing Sector Statistics of U.S.
      April 2024
      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
      Uploaded by: Raviraj Mahendran
      Accessed On: 17 April, 2024
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      Establishments in the Manufacturing sector are often described as plants, factories, or mills and characteristically use power-driven machines and materials-handling equipment. However, establishments that transform materials or substances into new products by hand or in the worker's home and those engaged in selling to the general public products made on the same premises from which they are sold, such as bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors, may also be included in this sector. Manufacturing establishments may process materials or may contract with other establishments to process their materials for them. Both types of establishments are included in manufacturing.
    • Mass Layoff Statistics, U.S. (Discontinued)
      June 2013
      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 15 November, 2017
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      Mass Layoff StatisticsDimensionsData ElementRegionIndustryData SeriesIndustry Base
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    • Private sector establishment births and deaths, U.S.
      March 2024
      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 20 March, 2024
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      The rates measure births and deaths as a percentage of the average of the previous and current quarter employment levels or total number of establishments.Values for births are not available for the first three quarters of the time series by definition.Values for deaths are not available for the most recent three quarters by definition.
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    • Retail Trade Sector Statistics of U.S.
      April 2024
      Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
      Uploaded by: Knoema
      Accessed On: 12 April, 2024
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      The Retail Trade sector comprises establishments engaged in retailing merchandise, generally without transformation, and rendering services incidental to the sale of merchandise. The retailing process is the final step in the distribution of merchandise; retailers are, therefore, organized to sell merchandise in small quantities to the general public. This sector comprises two main types of retailers: store and non-store retailers. 1. Store retailers operate fixed point-of-sale locations, located and designed to attract a high volume of walk-in customers. In general, retail stores have extensive displays of merchandise and use mass-media advertising to attract customers. They typically sell merchandise to the general public for personal or household consumption, but some also serve business and institutional clients. In addition to retailing merchandise, some types of store retailers are also engaged in the provision of after-sales services, such as repair and installation. 2. Non-store retailers, like store retailers, are organized to serve the general public, but their retailing methods differ. The establishments of this sub-sector reach customers and market merchandise with methods, such as the broadcasting of "infomercials," the broadcasting and publishing of direct-response advertising, the publishing of paper and electronic catalogs, door-to-door solicitation, in-home demonstration, selling from portable stalls (street vendors, except food), and distribution through vending machines.
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