BLS Act

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Rep. Pressley, would change how the government reports on jobs and unemployment. It requires the Labor Department to release data every month that shows how different groups of people are doing in the workforce.
• The government would be required to break down unemployment numbers by race, ethnicity, gender, and where people live. While some of this data is already collected, this law would make it a mandatory part of the monthly report to ensure no groups are overlooked.
• All of this information would have to be posted online for the public to see by the first Friday of every month. This ensures that researchers, local leaders, and the public have regular access to detailed details about the economy.
• The bill also updates old laws from 1913 to use more modern, gender-neutral language. For example, it replaces words like 'him' or 'his' with 'the Secretary' to reflect that anyone can hold that leadership position.

Impact Analysis

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