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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

National labor force data

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CPS economists are available to assist you Monday through Friday (8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time), excluding federal holidays.

To enable us to better serve all of our customers, please do not submit e-mail questions and then call for the same information.


Written inquiries may be directed to:

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current Population Survey
Office of Employment and Unemployment Statistics
Suitland Federal Center
Floor 3
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20212-0002

State, city, and county labor force data

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Labor force information for Census regions and divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, and many cities are available separately from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.

Unemployment insurance

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not provide information about unemployment insurance (UI). 

News media contacts

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics Press Office is staffed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday to help answer questions or set up interviews. 

  • Contact the Press Office by email: PressOffice@bls.gov
  • Contact the Press Office by phone: (202) 691-5902