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CES News Release Dates

Reference Month	The Employment Situation *	Real Earnings	Strike Report
December 2022	Friday, January 6, 2023	Thursday, January 12, 2023	Friday, December 30, 2022
January 2023	Friday, February 3	Tuesday, February 14	Friday, January 27, 2023
February	Friday, March 10	Tuesday, March 14	Friday, March 3
March	Friday, April 7	Wednesday, April 12	Friday, March 31
April	Friday, May 5	Wednesday, May 10	Friday, April 28
May	Friday, June 2	Tuesday, June 13	Friday, May 26
June	Friday, July 7	Wednesday, July 12	Friday, June 30
July	Friday, August 4	Thursday, August 10	Friday, July 28
August	Friday, September 1	Wednesday, September 13	Friday, August 25
September	Friday, October 6	Thursday, October 12	Friday, September 29
October	Friday, November 3	Tuesday, November 14	Friday, October 27
November	Friday, December 8	Tuesday, December 12	Friday, December 1
December	Friday, January 5, 2024	Thursday, January 11, 2024	Friday, December 29

* 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 3, 2023 release of the January 2023 Employment Situation.

Last Modified Date: January 6, 2023