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BLS and You
You are our data source.
Whether through household surveys or surveys of your employers, the data we publish relies on information from you.
The generous cooperation of the people who participate in our surveys—people like you—helps us fulfill our mission of providing vital information about our economy and society to our nation’s workers and employers.
To learn more about the importance of responding to our surveys and how we protect your data, check out our survey respondents page. We are serious about protecting privacy!
You are our data users.
Each day we all make big and small choices; data help you make better decisions. Whether you are a consumer, jobseeker, researcher, student, teacher, investor, business leader, investor, reporter, or policymaker, we have information you need.
BLS data users include businesses, trade associations, unions, media, academic researchers, policymakers, and individuals. Each one of you can use the data from BLS to help make better decisions. Check out our audience pages for videos and detailed information.
Business Owner
Are you a business owner and entrepreneur? Data on prices, productivity, employment costs (see also unit labor costs), employee benefits, and worker safety help you make decisions about your company's future, including contracts and the pay and benefits to offer.
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Jobseeker
Are you about to enter the job market or considering changing your career? Check out our Occupational Outlook Handbook. Watch a video on Using the Occupational Outlook Handbook for Your Career Search. See our employment projections data, including skills needed and other occupational requirements. You can even use our data to find job pay and benefits data, including data specific to where you live and work. Check out our Career Outlook articles.
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Inquisitive Individual
Want to see some other interesting data, such as how Americans use their time and spend their money? Or maybe you want to know how purchasing power has changed over time? We have that too!
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Last modified date: August 28, 2026