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7. National: Monthly jobs report
Two surveys: Payroll and household
Number of jobs added/lost (P)
Unemployment rate (H)
Industry breakdown (P)
Long term unemployment (H)
8. National: Monthly jobs report
Demographics from household survey
Race
Age
Gender
Education
9. Other National Info
Hours and earnings
Weekly earnings by occupation
Weekly hours worked
Minimum wage – by industry/state
10. Story ideas
The 86 million invisible unemployed
Fewer young adults hold jobs
Women leaving workforce in record numbers
Workers’ wage gains lag pace of inflation
16. State and local data: Employment
Industry breakdown
Some statewide/some metro
Earnings
Economy at a Glance
17. Story ideas
Odd dynamic propels Ore. jobless rate to No. 2
Howard County earnings down, but still better than
state average
'Part Time' Cleaner Survives by Constant Work
Wage gains not matching job gains in Miami
18. State and local: Employed
Quarterly reports with more data
Automotive repair to waste collection
All employees/establishments
Total wages, av. weekly wages, av. annual pay
19. State and local: Occupations
800 occupations for 640 areas
One occupation over multiple areas
Multiple occupations in one area
Downside: comes out once a year
20. State and local: Occupations
Employment numbers
Average hourly wage
Annual 90th percentile wage
Fun facts: highest/lowest paying jobs
21. Hot jobs
Top 30 jobs employment growth/declines
2010-2020
Growth by education level
22. What else is out there?
JOLTS
Mass layoffs
Green jobs
23. Story ideas
Nurse demand high
3.1 million 'green jobs' number casts wide net
Colorado experienced 12 mass layoffs in April
Boston salaries higher than nation's average
24. Know the code
A lot of unpublished data
Call BLS helpline
Get answers on data questions
25. Contacts
BLS PR: Gary Steinberg
(202) 691-5902/steinberg.gary@bls.gov
National Unemployment
(202) 691-6378
State & Local Unemployment
(202) 691-6392
National Employment
(202) 691-6555
State & Local Employment
(202) 691-6559
26. Summary
Find trends
Bolster stories with stats
Navigate the maze
Call BLS for help