The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' monthly "employment situation" report consists of two surveys: a household survey used to determine the unemployment rate and an establishment (payroll) survey used to measure job creation, wages, and other labor-market indicators.
November 19, 2025
high
methodological
Describes the components and purposes of the BLS monthly jobs report.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' household survey for the monthly employment report cannot be conducted retrospectively, while payroll or establishment data from firms can be collected retroactively.
November 19, 2025
high
methodological
Describes differences in the retrievability of household-survey responses versus employer payroll data for BLS monthly employment statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' "employment situation" report is typically released on the first Friday of each month.
November 19, 2025
high
procedural
Describes the usual monthly publication schedule for the BLS employment situation report.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (headline CPI) increased 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
September 01, 2025
high
temporal
Headline inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on an annual basis.
U.S. core inflation (CPI excluding food and energy) rose 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025, according to the U.S. Labor Department.
September 01, 2025
high
temporal
Core CPI excludes the volatile food and energy components to provide a measure of underlying price trends.
On a monthly basis, U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in September 2025, while core CPI rose 0.2% in the same month, as reported by the U.S. Labor Department.
September 01, 2025
high
temporal
Month-over-month changes in headline and core CPI measure short-term price movement.
Within the September 2025 CPI data, U.S. gasoline prices rose 4.1% month-over-month, grocery prices rose 0.3% month-over-month, and grocery prices were 2.7% higher year-over-year.
September 01, 2025
high
temporal
Component-level CPI changes identify which categories contributed to overall monthly and annual inflation.
The U.S. Labor Department reported that the consumer price index (CPI) increased 3.0% year-over-year in September 2025 and increased 2.9% year-over-year in August 2025.
September 01, 2025
high
temporal
Year-over-year monthly CPI inflation rates reported by the U.S. Labor Department for August and September 2025.