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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 22h
Retirement benefits were available to 72 percent of private industry workers in March 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Two-color bar chart showing the percent of workers with access to and participation in retirement benefits, by ownership, March 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 9 metropolitan areas over the year ending August 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Two-color bar chart showing the 12-month percent change in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistically significant gains and losses, August 2025 to August 2026, not seasonally adjusted
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Quits rate 3.5 percent in accommodation and food services, August 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Quits rates by industry, August, 2026 and 2025, seasonally adjusted
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....
Week of October 5-9
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Unemployment rate little changed at 4.2 percent in September 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Unemployment rates, seasonally adjusted
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Nonfarm employment little changed in September 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Total nonfarm employment, by industry, January 2016–September 2026, seasonally adjusted
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
36.9 percent of wage and salary workers could work at home in 2024–25 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Main reason workers worked at home by selected characteristics, percent distribution, averages for 2024–2025
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
30 percent of workers age 25 and over had been with employer 10 or more years, January 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Percent of employed wage and salary workers age 25 years and over with 10 or more years of tenure with their current employer
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The District of Columbia had the highest unemployment rate, 5.7 percent, in August 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
State unemployment rates, August 2026, seasonally adjusted
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....
A listing of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publications.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Nonfuel import prices rose 5.5 percent for year ending August 2026, largest increase since May 2022 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Line chart showing U.S. import price indexes for selected categories, 12-month percent change.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
From ages 18 to 38, Americans born from 1957 to 1964 and from 1980 to 1984 were both employed for 76 percent of all weeks www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Column chart showing percent of weeks people were employed from age 18 to age 38, by sex, race, and ethnicity.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
No prior work experience required for 90 percent of workers across 26 occupations in 2025 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Bar chart showing percent of civilian workers requiring no prior work experience, selected occupations, 2025.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What’s driving school and employee bus transportation employment? www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Line chart showing employment in school and employee bus transportation, January 2019–July 2026.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Employer costs for employee compensation in San Jose area averaged $75.12 in March 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Compensation costs (in dollars) per hour worked for private industry workers by combined statistical area, March 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....
A listing of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publications.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Area chart showing percentage of employed, full time and part time, by sex, first quarter 1970–second quarter 2026, seasonally adjusted.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Time spent providing primary care to household children in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Stacked Column Chart Showing Average Hours Per Day Adults Spent Caring For Household Children As A Primary Activity By Age Of Youngest Household Child, 2025 Annual Averages
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
One in four employed youth worked in leisure and hospitality in July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Stacked column chart showing employed people 16 to 24 years of age by industry, July 2026.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Total employment projected to grow 3.5 percent between 2025 and 2035 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Bar chart showing percent change in employment by major occupational group, projected 2025–35
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update....
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Private-sector estimates of unemployment in the 1930s and the development of official labor force statistics #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202...
Black and white image of men standing in a bread line in the 1930s.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
School lunch prices over the last 20 years #BLSdata #BackToSchool www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Consumer Price Index, Selected School Lunch Items, August 2006–2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $46.89 per hour worked in June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Stacked column chart showing employer costs per hour worked for employee compensation by work status, private industry, June 2026.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
U.S. import prices rise 0.7% in August on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 0.6% #BLSData
Multicolor bar chart showing Producer Price Index for final demand components, 12-month percent change, August 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Labor share at its lowest level, 52.8 percent, in second quarter 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Line chart showing labor share (percentage of output), first quarter 1947–second quarter 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Truck drivers are in it for the long haul #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Interactive U.S. state map showing concentrations of heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers employment for May 2025
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update....
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Wondering whether it pays to stay in school? Take a look at #BLSdata. More learning leads to higher earnings—and lower unemployment. www.bls.gov/careeroutloo...
Bar charts showing Earnings and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment, 2025.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Payroll employment rose 162,000 in August 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Unemployment rates lower in 241 metro areas, up in 128, over year ended July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Map showing metropolitan area unemployment rates, July 2026, not seasonally adjusted.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Why is candy so expensive these days? www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202... #BLSdata
A 100-dollar bill sits below gumdrops and chocolate.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Employment up 3.6 percent over the year ended March 2026 in Licking County, Ohio www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...
Bar chart showing over-the-year percent changes in employment for selected counties from March 2025 to March 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
BLS has a STAT for THAT! Happy Labor Day Honoring American Workers 59.1% of the U.S. population age 16 years & older was employed in August 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update....
Weekly update from August 31 through September 4, 2026. Accessible version in post link.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Nearly two-thirds of long-tenured displaced workers were reemployed in January 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Vertically stacked, percent distribution chart of the labor force status of long-tenured displaced workers, age 20 and over, by sex, percent distribution, January 2026. Accessible version available in Chart Data tab in post text link.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Job openings rate little changed at 4.4 percent in July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Line chart of job openings, hires, and separations rates, seasonally adjusted from July 2021 to July 2026. Accessible version in Chart Data tab in linked text.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Utilities fastest job growth, private healthcare and social assistance most new jobs, projected 2025–35 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Horizontal bar chart of change in employment by major industry, projected 2025–35. Accessible version available in Chart Data tab found in link text.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
On average, 71 percent of wage and salary workers had access to take paid leave in 2024–25 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Bar chart showing percent of wage and salary workers with access to paid leave by selected occupations.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Youth employment–population ratio was higher for men than women in July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Line chart of the youth employment–population ratio in July, by sex, 1950–2026. Accessible version available in Chart Data tab in text link.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....
Listing of recent publications, August 24-28
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Our national parks are one of America's greatest treasures. To celebrate #NationalParkWeek, we want to highlight the many folks @ National Park Service & elsewhere who preserve these special places for generations to come. Learn about jobs such as conservation scientists & foresters www.bls.gov/ooh
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
78 percent of amusement and recreation attendants were required to interact verbally with the public every few minutes www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Percentage of amusement and recreation attendants with selected occupational requirements, 2025
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Export prices up 8.2 percent from July 2025 to July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
U.S. export price indexes, 12-month percent change
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Teens ages 16 to 19 were employed at nearly half the rate of young adults ages 20 to 24 in July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Employment–population ratio of youth, by age, July, 1948–2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In 2015, there were 3,213 establishments in U.S. aerospace product & parts manufacturing. Taxi ahead to 2025, and the industry has expanded to 4,760 establishments. Total employment rose from an annual average of 489,521 in 2015 to 565,265 by 2025. #NationalAviationWeek #BLSdata
Aircraft with workers image for National Aviation Week: U.S. aerospace manufacturing keeps its engines humming: 4,760 aerospace product & parts manufacturing establishments; 565,265 employees.
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Unemployment rates were lower in 10 states in July 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
State unemployment rates, July 2026
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hires rates were 4.0 percent or higher in 6 states in 2025 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata
Annual average hires rates for total nonfarm by state, 2025
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....
A listing of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publications.
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