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    <AgencyName>Bureau of Labor Statistics</AgencyName>
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        <Address>2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Erica Groshen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>John Galvin</NameColumnValue>
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              <Paragraph>The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was established, in the Department of the Interior, as the Bureau of Labor by the act of June 27, 1884 (23 Stat. 60). It was renamed the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the act of March 4, 1913 (37 Stat. 736). The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates economic information to support public and private decisionmaking. BLS serves as a statistical resource to the Department of Labor. Data are available relating to employment, unemployment, and other characteristics of the labor force; consumer and producer prices, consumer expenditures, and import and export prices; wages and employee benefits; productivity and technological change; employment projections; occupational illness and injuries; and international comparisons of labor statistics. Most of the data is collected in surveys conducted by the Bureau, the Bureau of the Census (on a contract basis), or on a cooperative basis with State agencies.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Bureau strives to have its data satisfy a number of criteria, including: relevance to current social and economic issues, timeliness in reflecting today's rapidly changing economic conditions, accuracy and consistently high statistical quality, and impartiality in both subject matter and presentation.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>Basic data are issued in monthly, quarterly, and annual news releases; bulletins, reports, and special publications; and periodicals. Regional offices issue additional reports and releases, usually presenting locality or regional detail.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>For a complete listing of Bureau of Labor Statistics regional offices, including addresses, telephone numbers, and key officials, visit www.bls.gov/bls/regnhome.htm.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://bls.gov</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>Data are available through an electronic news service, magnetic tape, diskettes, and microfiche, as well as online.</Paragraph>
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        <Paragraph>Information on career opportunities is available online.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>https://subscriptions.bls.gov/accounts/USDOLBLS/subscriber/new</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Mailing Lists</Header>
        <Paragraph>Updates are available by joining the electronic mailing list, which is accessible online.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Publications</Header>
        <Paragraph>Periodicals include the "Monthly Labor Review," "Consumer Price Index," "Producer Prices and Price Indexes," "Employment and Earnings," "Current Wage Developments," "Occupational Outlook Handbook," and "Occupational Outlook Quarterly." Publications are both free and for sale, but for-sale items must be obtained from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office. Inquiries may be directed to the Washington Information Office or to the Bureau's regional offices.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Room 4040, 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE., Washington, DC 20212. Phone, 202-691-7800.</Footer>
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