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Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update.htm
A listing of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publications.

ALT A listing of the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publications.

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Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/workin… #BLSdata
Area chart showing percentage of employed, full time and part time, by sex, first quarter 1970–second quarter 2026, seasonally adjusted.

ALT Area chart showing percentage of employed, full time and part time, by sex, first quarter 1970–second quarter 2026, seasonally adjusted.
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Retirement benefits available to 72% of private industry workers in March 2026 bls.gov/news.release/ebs2.nr… #BLSdata
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See our interactive graphics on today's new #BLSdata on employee #benefits bls.gov/charts/employee-bene… #DataViz
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Time spent providing primary care to household children in 2025 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/time-s…
Stacked Column Chart Showing Average Hours Per Day Adults Spent Caring For Household Children As A Primary Activity By Age Of Youngest Household Child, 2025 Annual Averages

ALT Stacked Column Chart Showing Average Hours Per Day Adults Spent Caring For Household Children As A Primary Activity By Age Of Youngest Household Child, 2025 Annual Averages
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57% of workers have flexible schedules; 34% of workers sometimes work at home bls.gov/news.release/flex2.n… #ATUS #BLSdata
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Median tenure with current employer increases to 4.1 years in January 2026 bls.gov/news.release/tenure.… #BLSdata
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One in four employed youth worked in leisure and hospitality in July 2026 bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/one-in… #BLSdata
Stacked column chart showing employed people 16 to 24 years of age by industry, July 2026.

ALT Stacked column chart showing employed people 16 to 24 years of age by industry, July 2026.

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One in four employed youth worked in leisure and hospitality in July 2026 bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/one-in… #BLSdata
Stacked column chart showing employed people 16 to 24 years of age by industry, July 2026.

ALT Stacked column chart showing employed people 16 to 24 years of age by industry, July 2026.

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Total employment projected to grow 3.5 percent between 2025 and 2035 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/total-…
Bar chart showing percent change in employment by major occupational group, projected 2025–35.

ALT Bar chart showing percent change in employment by major occupational group, projected 2025–35.

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Total employment projected to grow 3.5 percent between 2025 and 2035 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/total-…
Bar chart showing percent change in employment by major occupational group, projected 2025–35

ALT Bar chart showing percent change in employment by major occupational group, projected 2025–35

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School lunch prices over the last 20 years #BLSdata #BackToSchool bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/school…
Consumer Price Index, Selected School Lunch Items, August 2006–2026

ALT Consumer Price Index, Selected School Lunch Items, August 2006–2026

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Private-sector estimates of unemployment in the 1930s and the development of official labor force statistics #BLSData bls.gov/opub/mlr/2026/articl…
Men stand in a bread line in a black and white image from the Great Depression.

ALT Men stand in a bread line in a black and white image from the Great Depression.

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The modern concepts of unemployment and the labor force arose from discussions between the private sector, academia, and the government. The manner of construction for these unemployment and labor force figures is discussed, as well as why organizations came up with different figures.
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School lunch prices over the last 20 years #BLSdata #BackToSchool bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/school…
Consumer Price Index, Selected School Lunch Items, August 2006–2026

ALT Consumer Price Index, Selected School Lunch Items, August 2006–2026

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August jobless rates down in 8 states; payroll jobs up in 4 states #BLSData bls.gov/news.release/archive…
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Compensation costs for private industry workers averaged $46.89 per hour worked in June 2026 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/compen…
Stacked column chart showing employer costs per hour worked for employee compensation by work status, private industry, June 2026.

ALT Stacked column chart showing employer costs per hour worked for employee compensation by work status, private industry, June 2026.

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Producer Price Index up 5.4 percent for the 12 months ended August 2026 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/produc…
Multicolor bar chart showing Producer Price Index for final demand components, 12-month percent change, August 2026

ALT Multicolor bar chart showing Producer Price Index for final demand components, 12-month percent change, August 2026

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Producer Price Index up 5.4 percent for the 12 months ended August 2026 #BLSData bls.gov/opub/ted/2026/produc…
Multicolor bar chart showing Producer Price Index for final demand components, 12-month percent change, August 2026

ALT Multicolor bar chart showing Producer Price Index for final demand components, 12-month percent change, August 2026

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U.S. import prices rise 0.7% in August on higher nonfuel prices; export prices up 0.6% #BLSData bls.gov/news.release/archive…
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