Bureau of Labor Statistics

“Over the past decade, consumer prices have compounded upward 30.6%, between 2019 and 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).”

“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”