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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month

Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6% in November, and the economy added 64,000 jobs last month, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Tuesday. Last month’s job gains, which came ...
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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% ...