Bureau of Labor Statistics

“The price of ground beef is actually up 21 percent since Trump took office, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It was $5.863 per pound in December 2024; now it is $7.116.”

“Over the same period, BLS data shows bread rolls up 3.4 percent, lettuce up 6.5 percent, tomatoes up 3.3 percent, and onions up 3.1 percent. If you like cheese, then it's good news: down 3.7 percent …”

“average earnings per hour in the U.S. are up from $35.69 to $37.62 over the same period, or 5.4 percent.”

“Roast beef prices are 13.5% higher over the past year and steaks cost 9.6% more, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics”

“the Bureau of Labor Statistics has projected that accounting-related needs are expected to grow by at least 5%, adding 72,800 jobs by 2034.”

“The BLS said ... the automation of routine tasks, such as data entry, will instead make accountants’ advisory and analytical duties more prominent.”

“Nationwide, hospital workers are seven times as likely to be injured on the job due to violent acts as members of the general working population, according to the most recent data available from the …”

“United States labor participation rate fell to 63.6 percent in April”

“lowest recorded level since December 1981”

“115,000 jobs added”

“smallest reported gain in six months”

“The official unemployment rate declined slightly to 8.1 percent”

“more than 500,000 people leaving the labor force”

“The number of long-term unemployed (at least 27 weeks without a job) remained steady at 5.1 million.”

“at least 27 weeks without a job”

“The real unemployment rate, which includes individuals working part-time for economic reasons, is currently 14.5 percent.”

“38 consecutive months with unemployment above 8 percent”