The US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides a comprehensive database covering a large number of times series regarding employment, unemployment, earnings, wages, consumer prices, producer prices and several other categories.
Scope and coverage
| Number of series: | 130,000 |
| Data history: | 1961 to present |
| Frequency: | Month, Quarter, Half Year, Year |
| Update cycle: | Monthly |
Information provided
Stated below are the different databases available:
Prices:
Average price data
Consumer price index
International price index
Producer price index
Department store inventory price index
Labor market data and wages:
Employment cost index
Local area unemployment statistics
Mass layoff statistics
Occupational injury and illness rates
Work stoppage data
National employment, hours and earnings statistics
State and area employment, hours and earnings statistics
Productivity:
Major sector multifactor productivity index