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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 28m
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
Understanding BLS Unemployment Statistics www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCb... #JobsReport #BLSdata
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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 · 02/10/2026
See our interactive graphics on today’s #JobsReport www.bls.gov/charts/emplo... #BLSdata #DataViz
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Both payroll employment (+29,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in September www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata
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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
Understanding BLS Unemployment Statistics www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPCb... #BLSdata
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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 · 30/09/2026
See our interactive graphics on today’s new metro area #employment and #unemployment data www.bls.gov/charts/metro... #BLSdata #DataViz
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
August jobless rates down over the year in 234 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 9 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata
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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 · 29/09/2026
See our interactive graphics on today’s new job openings and labor turnover numbers www.bls.gov/charts/job-o... #JOLTS #BLSdata #DataViz
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
August job openings and hires change little; total separations unchanged www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata
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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 · 25/09/2026
See our interactive graphics on today's new #BLSdata on employee #benefits www.bls.gov/charts/emplo... #DataViz
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Retirement benefits available to 72% of private industry workers in March 2026 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata
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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 · 24/09/2026
57% of workers have flexible schedules; 34% of workers sometimes work at home www.bls.gov/news.release... #ATUS #BLSdata
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Median tenure with current employer increases to 4.1 years in January 2026 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata
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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
The modern concepts of unemployment and the labor force arose from discussions between the private sector, academia, and the government. The manner of construction for these unemployment and labor force figures is discussed, as well as why organizations came up with different figures.
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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 · 18/09/2026
August jobless rates down in 8 states; payroll jobs up in 4 states #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...
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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 · 16/09/2026
U.S. import prices rise 0.7% in August on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 0.6% #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...
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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 · 11/09/2026
Real average hourly earnings for all employees decrease 0.1% in August #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
CPI for all items increases 0.4% in August; gasoline rises #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...
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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 · 10/09/2026
PPI for final demand moves up 0.4% in August; goods advance 1.1%, services rise 0.1% #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...
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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 · 09/09/2026
See our interactive graphics on today's new #BLSdata on employer costs for employee #compensation www.bls.gov/charts/emplo... #DataViz
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics @usbls.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Private industry compensation costs average $46.89 per hour worked in June 2026 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata
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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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