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How the BLS CPI and BEA GDP releases reach American readers
Latest news on BLS CPI and BEA GDP releases: schedules, seasonal adjustment, real versus nominal figures and revision patterns that trip up early coverage.
Topic
seasonal adjustment
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How the Bureau of Labor Statistics builds the monthly jobs report
Latest news jobs numbers come from two BLS surveys, get seasonally adjusted, and face two revisions before they settle. Here is how each step works.