| Sumario: | The article presents the definitions of principal statistical series collected and calculated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The information presented here include series on labor force, employment, unemployment, labor compensation and productivity. Definition of the terms like employed persons, unemployed persons, earnings and hours used under employment and unemployment data and establishment survey data are given. Key indicators of local economic conditions, which form basis for determining the eligibility for benefits under Federal economic assistance programs are also given.
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