BLS defends housing calculations in November inflation report

The agency argued that it had no better way to handle a challenging patchwork of missing data caused by the recent government ...

Explainer: Delayed US employment, CPI reports are due this week, with many gaps

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday releases its long-awaited combined employment reports for October and November ...

BLS data show 64,000 job rebound in November after October drop

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday that nonfarm payroll jobs for November jumped a little more than projections.

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Inflation in November fell to 2.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday, a positive sign for consumers on its face.

Already shaky job market weakened in October and November, according to delayed federal data

Already shaky job market weakened in October and November, according to delayed federal data The United States shed 105,000 ...
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BLS releases CPI with recent food data

The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Thursday released the latest Consumer Price Index, but it did not include recent data on food due to the government shutdown.  BLS said the CPI overall rose 2.7% ...