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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
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Understanding BLS Unemployment Statistics
Learn how the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates the unemployment rate.
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Your Response Is Vital
Learn about the importance of participating in BLS surveys to help provide an accurate, complete, and unbiased picture of the U.S. economy.
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Confidentiality Is a Serious Matter at the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Learn about how we protect the confidentiality of the people and businesses that participate in Bureau of Labor Statistics surveys.
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What Types of Work are Contingent or Alternative Employment Arrangements?
Learn about the different types of jobs covered in BLS data on contingent and alternative employment arrangements.
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The Many Ways We Measure Pay
Ever wonder how your paycheck stacks up to people with similar jobs? The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has many sources of data on pay and benefits.
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What Is Seasonal Adjustment?
Learn what seasonal adjustment is and why we adjust data for seasonal variations.
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