Who decides what methods are used to produce estimates of an areas labor force?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) develops the methods that are required for use by state partners, such as the Texas Workforce Commission. BLS funds the Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) program in each state to produce monthly labor force estimates for that state. In this way, all states use the same BLS-provided methodology, ensuring that comparable estimates are produced nationwide.
Related Questions
- Why are the labor force estimates for areas and cities different between the LA (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) and GP (Geographic Profile) series?
- Why are the labor force estimates for areas and cities different between the LA (Local Area) and GP (Geographic Profile) series?
- Who decides what methods are used to produce estimates of an areas labor force?
