BLS Local Data Version 1.1

Discover the most recent demographic insights provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) regarding unemployment rates, employment figures categorized by industry and occupation, across various geographical regions such as states, metro areas, and counties. Utilize the search function based on location names, zip codes, or your GPS coordinates to navigate through different geographic levels.

Employ this application as a valuable resource to gain an overview of job markets in your area. Analyze and contrast your local labor market against other counties, metro areas, and states, and evaluate how your state or county measures up to national benchmarks. Delve into trends concerning employment growth or wage fluctuations over the past year. Compare employment numbers and wage levels for private enterprises versus government entities.

Developed by the U.S. Department of Labor, this application integrates data sourced from a range of BLS programs:

• National unemployment rates sourced from the Current Population Survey (CPS), alongside state, metro area, and county unemployment rates derived from the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program.
• National, state, and metro area employment figures categorized by industry obtained from the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program.
• County-specific employment statistics and wage data classified by industry sourced from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program.
• National, state, and metro area employment figures and wage information categorized by occupation drawn from the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) program.

Data availability varies based on data type and geographical region. The application presents both seasonally adjusted and non-seasonally adjusted data wherever possible. To access further information about all BLS programs and additional datasets, visit www.bls.gov.