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CES News Release Dates

Reference Month	The Employment Situation *	Real Earnings	Strike Report
December 2020	Friday, January 8, 2021	Wednesday, January 13, 2021	Thursday, December 31, 2020
January 2021	Friday, February 5	Wednesday, February 10	Friday, January 29
February	Friday, March 5	Wednesday, March 10	Friday, February 26
March	Friday, April 2	Tuesday, April 13	Friday, March 26
April	Friday, May 7	Wednesday, May 12	Friday, April 30
May	Friday, June 4	Thursday, June 10	Friday, May 28
June	Friday, July 2	Tuesday, July 13	Friday, June 25
July	Friday, August 6	Wednesday, August 11	Friday, July 30
August	Friday, September 3	Tuesday, September 14	Friday, August 27
September	Friday, October 8	Wednesday, October 13	Friday, October 1
October	Friday, November 5	Wednesday, November 10	Friday, October 29
November	Friday, December 3	Friday, December 10	Wednesday, November 24
December	Friday, January 7, 2022	Wednesday, January 12, 2022	Thursday, December 30

* The Employment Situation report is typically released on the third Friday after the conclusion of the reference week, i.e., the week which includes the 12th of the month.

Benchmark Release Date

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) will publish the annual benchmark revision to establishment survey employment data with the February 5, 2021 release of the January 2021 Employment Situation.

Last Modified Date: January 8, 2021