My colleagues @elisegould.bsky.social, @benzipperer.org, @zanemokhiber.bsky.social, @joe-fast.bsky.social and @joshbivens-econ.bsky.social built this to keep eyes on the federal data, even when there is none (or 😱 it’s pushed sideways by the administration).
Recent reported layoffs in the private sector haven't shown up in the initial state claims data yet, but federal unemployment insurance claims spiked significantly over the last two weeks.
#EconSky #NumbersDay
The number of series seems to have some impact on timing, but it still takes longer than it should. Unfortunately, it's only really a problem once a month, which makes testing difficult...
but if you want to give it a go, I'd recommend the blsR package: cran.r-project.org/web/packages...
At EPI we have an R script that uses the BLS API to pull in a few hundred series. Normally this runs in less than a minute, but on jobs day right as the numbers come out, it can take north of 30 mins. I am not sure why this happens.
Time series graph of the US real median hourly wage in 2024 dollars, by race
We just released an enormous trove of US labor market data, all compiled from government surveys, now under threat
The @epi.org State of Working America Data Library provides comprehensive data on the US jobs and wages, with detailed cuts by demographics, over time and across states
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This isn't hype: My colleagues have created an amazing @epi.org Data Library that's super easy to use but very flexible. It covers wages, inequality, and economic trends across demographic groups and states, including fairly detailed subgroups. Brand new--here it is!! data.epi.org
