BLS poised to get slight funding increase, stay within labor

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is poised to get a slight funding boost this year and stay housed within the Labor Department, ...
Waste Dive

Solid waste workers experienced higher injury rates in 2024

Solid waste workers experienced fewer recorded illnesses in 2024, but landfill workers reported higher illness cases. BLS ...
Marketplace

How the BLS and its data could be affected by a proposed Trump rule

If the rule goes into effect, it could be harder for economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics — who are anxious about losing their jobs — to deliver bad news. The Trump administration is proposing ...
WDSU

Get the Facts: How Bureau of Labor Statistics reports influence U.S. economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) releases reports that can shift global markets and influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, impacting personal finances across the U.S. The numbers in ...
Forbes

A Long-Overdue Reckoning For The Bureau Of Labor Statistics

The jobs number – officially known as “nonfarm payroll employment”– is released monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is said to have a greater impact on financial markets than any other ...