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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 25d

New Orleans’ unique location, along the banks of the Mississippi River, reflects a city built on resilience and innovation. Learn how #BLSdata helps communities understand employment trends and economic conditions at #NACoAC26 Booth 1144.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 25d

Consumer prices up 3.5 percent over the year ended June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Line chart showing 12-month changes in selected categories of the Consumer Price Index, June 2016 to June 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 26d

Artificial intelligence, information technology, and employment, 2024–34 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Bar chart showing projected changes in employment for selected artificial intelligence- and information technology-related occupations, 2024–2034

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 27d

There was 1.0 unemployed person per job opening in May 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Area chart showing the number of unemployed people per job opening, May 2016 to May 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 28d

U.S. import nonmonetary gold prices up 37.3 percent over year ended May 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Line chart showing U.S. import price indexes for nonmonetary gold and other precious metals, 12-month percent changes, January 2016 to May 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· 29d

Wind turbine service technicians employment projected to grow 49.9 percent from 2024 to 2034 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Bar chart showing fifteen occupations with the fastest employment growth, projected 2024‒34

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 10

Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update....

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 10

59.0 percent of the population was employed in June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Line chart showing employment–population ratios (in percent) by sex and age, seasonally adjusted, January 2016–June 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 10

Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Line chart showing employment by industry, seasonally adjusted, for June 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 8

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states from May 2025 to May 2026b#BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Interactive U.S. state map in shades of blue showing the change in nonfarm employment by state, May 2025 to May 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 7

Employment up in 8 metro areas, down in 4, over year ended May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Bar chart showing 12-month changes in nonfarm employment by metropolitan area, statistically significant gains and losses, not seasonally adjusted, May 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 6

Job openings unchanged at 7.6 million in May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Line chart showing job openings, hires, and separations levels, seasonally adjusted.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 2

Last week was our 142nd birthday. This week it’s America’s 250th! #BLSdata

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 2

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.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 2

Oil and gas extraction one of the highest paying U.S. industries www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Bar chart showing employment for the largest occupations in oil and gas extraction, May 2025.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jul 1

A recipe for growth: food and beverage manufacturing projected to expand through 2034 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Line and dot chart showing food and beverage manufacturing employment, 2004–24 and projected 2034.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 30

Plug into employment trends in electric power generation, 2000–25 www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202... #BLSdata

Collage showing water, solar panels, a wind turbine, and crops.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 30

Daily work and leisure habits of men and women www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Bar chart showing average hours per day for people who engaged in selected primary activities, 2025 annual averages.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 29

Unemployment rates were lower in 6 states over the year ended May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Map showing state unemployment rates, May 2026.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 27

DYK there were 3,740 librarians and media collections specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area in May 2025? We’re sharing interesting #BLSData like this at #ALAAC26 this weekend!

Bar chart showing 12-month percent changes in export air passenger fares, by origin, for May 2026

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 26

Addressing missing consumer expenditure data due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202...

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 26

June 27 is our birthday! Learn about the history of BLS www.bls.gov/bls/history/...

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 26

Higher share of employed women than men held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Line chart showing the percent of employed women and men age 25 and over with a bachelors degree or higher, 2000 to 2025 annual averages

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 25

Export airfares rise 3.9 percent as summer and soccer kick off #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 24

What makes a job better? Survey evidence from job changers #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202...

A photograph of different adults working, split into two interlocking pieces like a jigsaw puzzle.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics@usbls· Jun 24

Compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $49.32 per hour worked in March 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...