County governments are one of America’s original forms of government. #NACoAC26 is where counties connect. DYK Louisiana uses the term parish instead of county? Don’t miss BLS’ final day in the Orleans Parish! Stop by Booth 1144 to explore the #BLSdata we have for YOUR county…or parish. 😉

New Orleans’ unique location, along the banks of the Mississippi River, reflects a city built on resilience and innovation. Learn how #BLSdata helps communities understand employment trends and economic conditions at #NACoAC26 Booth 1144.

Consumer prices up 3.5 percent over the year ended June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

U.S. import prices up 0.3% in June on higher nonfuel prices; export prices fall 0.6% #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

From gumbo to jambalaya, New Orleans is famous for its unique culinary traditions. Just as the city’s food tells a story, #BLSdata helps tell the story of America’s workforce through employment and wage statistics. Come explore BLS resources at #NACoAC26 Booth 1144!

Artificial intelligence, information technology, and employment, 2024–34 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

We’re headed to the Big Easy! Visit us at Booth 1144 in the #NACoAC26 Exhibit Hall B, to learn how #BLSdata provides insight into local economies.

There was 1.0 unemployed person per job opening in May 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

PPI for final demand declines 0.3% in June; goods fall 1.4%, services increase 0.2% #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

U.S. import nonmonetary gold prices up 37.3 percent over year ended May 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Real average hourly earnings for all employees increase 0.8% in June #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

CPI for all items falls 0.4% in June; gasoline down #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Wind turbine service technicians employment projected to grow 49.9 percent from 2024 to 2034 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! bls.gov/opub/update....

59.0 percent of the population was employed in June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Total nonfarm payroll employment changed little in June 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 2 states from May 2025 to May 2026b#BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Employment up in 8 metro areas, down in 4, over year ended May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Job openings unchanged at 7.6 million in May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Last week was our 142nd birthday. This week it’s America’s 250th! #BLSdata

Follow us as we kick some #BLSdata around!

Catch up on all the new #BLSdata and publications that came out this week! www.bls.gov/opub/update....

Oil and gas extraction one of the highest paying U.S. industries www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Both payroll employment (+57,000) and unemployment rate (4.2%) change little in June www.bls.gov/news.release... #JobsReport #BLSdata

A recipe for growth: food and beverage manufacturing projected to expand through 2034 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

May jobless rates down over the year in 191 of 387 metro areas; payroll jobs up in 8 www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Plug into employment trends in electric power generation, 2000–25 www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202... #BLSdata

Daily work and leisure habits of men and women www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

May job openings and hires unchanged; total separations change little www.bls.gov/news.release... #JOLTS #BLSdata

Unemployment rates were lower in 6 states over the year ended May 2026 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata

Americans spent an average of $125 on reading in 2024. You can find out more about our consumer expenditure statistics by visiting us at booth 5044 at #ALAAC26

Americans who read for personal interest in 2024 spent 104 minutes on an average day doing so. Stop by our table at #ALAAC26 to find out more about how Americans spend their time.

DYK there were 3,740 librarians and media collections specialists in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area in May 2025? We’re sharing interesting #BLSData like this at #ALAAC26 this weekend!

Addressing missing consumer expenditure data due to the 2025 lapse in appropriations #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202...

June 27 is our birthday! Learn about the history of BLS www.bls.gov/bls/history/...

Higher share of employed women than men held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Thousands of library workers from around the 🌎 will be meeting in Chicago at #ALAAC26, June 25-29. We'll be there too! So, come see us in Booth 5044!

Export airfares rise 3.9 percent as summer and soccer kick off #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

35% of employed people do some work at home on days they work in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Will you be joining us in Chicago June 25-29 for the largest library conference of the year? We're exhibiting at the #ALAAC26 Library Marketplace in Booth 5044 and can't wait to see you!

What makes a job better? Survey evidence from job changers #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/202...

Compensation costs for civilian workers averaged $49.32 per hour worked in March 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

Total factor productivity fell in 70 of 86 4-digit NAICS manufacturing industries in 2023 #BLData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Productivity increases in 41 of 85 manufacturing and mining industries in 2025 #BLSData www.bls.gov/news.release...

Producer Price Index up 6.5 percent over year ending May 2026 #BLSData www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202...

May jobless rates down in 6 states, up in 2; payroll jobs up in 2 states www.bls.gov/news.release... #BLSdata

Among married-couple families with children, 97.4 percent had at least one employed parent in 2025 www.bls.gov/opub/ted/202... #BLSdata