General Info

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes and disseminates essential statistical data for the U.S. Congress, federal agencies, and state and local governments. The statistical agency also serves as a statistical resource for the Department of Labor. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics offers information on employment, unemployment, earnings and other labor market topics. It also conducts various types of surveys that include national longitudinal job openings and labor turnover surveys. The statistical agency offers labor force data for census regions and divisions, states, counties and metropolitan areas. Additionally, it conducts training workshops on labor statistics for the international participants. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is located in Washington, D.C.