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History Rhymes: BLS Unemployment Statistics

Posted on August 3, 2016

A quick review of how the BLS defines and tracks unemployment and how it has changed over time. Read more

Suggested by Brian Publow and Genevieve Podleski

Category: History Rhymes

Tagged: Bureau of Labor Statistics, economic data, employment, government documents

FRASER Features: The Employment Situation Report and Data Revisions

Posted on June 1, 2016

Data are rarely “one and done”; many data series are revised. Capturing the initial information—plus all the revisions—is important. Use FRASER to see the initial data release. Read more

Suggested by Katrina Stierholz

Category: FRASER Features

Tagged: economic data

Staff Picks: Budget of the United States Government

Posted on May 18, 2016

Learn about the documents – ranging from simple guides to detailed tables – in the federal government’s annual Budget. Read more

Suggested by Pamela Campbell

Category: Staff Picks

Tagged: economic data, government documents

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