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Bureau of Labor Statistics

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A quick definition of Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Bureau of Labor Statistics: The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a group of people who collect and study information about jobs and money in the United States. They tell us how many people have jobs, how much money people make, and how much things cost. They also predict what jobs will be popular in the future and keep track of people who get hurt or sick at work. We use their information to understand how the economy is doing and to make decisions about jobs and money.

A more thorough explanation:

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is an independent agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. Its main responsibility is to collect and analyze statistical information related to employment and the economy.

The BLS provides reports on various economic indicators such as employment rates, unemployment rates, consumer prices, producer prices, consumer expenditures, import and export prices, wages and employee benefits, productivity, technological change, employment projections, and occupational illness and injury.

For example, the BLS may report that the unemployment rate has decreased from 5% to 4.5% in a particular month. This means that more people are employed and fewer people are actively seeking employment. Another example is when the BLS reports that the average hourly wage for workers has increased by 3% over the past year. This means that workers are earning more money for their labor.

The BLS plays an important role in providing accurate and reliable data to policymakers, businesses, and individuals to make informed decisions about the economy and employment.

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windyMagician
11:09
shaq hows ur love life going? any updates?
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
damn couldnt even get to Christmas dinner before this question lmao im not looking for anything serious rn so no updates lol
11:14
i made out with my ex in a stairwell the other day if you care. my only update
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
oof
shaquilleoatmeal
11:14
twitter ex or a different ex
11:15
different ex
windyMagician
11:15
since its not Twitter dude I'll forgive it
shaquilleoatmeal
11:17
at least you did that before the new year, cant carry that baggage in 25
11:17
I think he thinks if I move to nyc we’re going to get back together
11:17
that’s not my plan tbh
jackfrost11770
11:18
this is so funny
shaquilleoatmeal
11:19
lmao damn wish id be classmates with this dude
shaquilleoatmeal
11:20
@cheriebomb: you never know what the future holds
jackfrost11770
11:20
also cherie fallen soldier
jackfrost11770
11:20
i got home at 8 am from the club and my neighbor was leaving to go biking. truly living in different worlds
11:20
i don’t fw him that heavy tbh
11:21
i get along better with his friends than i do with him
windyMagician
11:21
nah the hiking in Nike blazers deserves jail time
11:21
he was already vomiting and shitting in a hole I think he did his penance
windyMagician
11:26
call that restorative justice
11:35
they put a place in the UK second. I don’t trust their methodology
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
im laughin cause it definitely isnt but the fact that some people this it is is comical
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
tink*
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
think jee
shaquilleoatmeal
11:35
jeez - im over it
11:37
imagine saying you want to go to boston for christmas 💀
shaquilleoatmeal
11:40
imagine you not wanting to go what lmao
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