https://api.dol.gov/V1/Statistics/CPS
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, persons not in the labor force, hours of work, earnings, and other demographic and labor force characteristics.
More information and details about the data provided can be found at https://www.bls.gov/cps/
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Dataset Tables
LE_AGES
Ages
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
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Column Name
AGES_CODE
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Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Age Code
|
|
Column Name
AGES_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Age Code Description
|
LE_BORN
Born
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
BORN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Foreign Born Code
|
|
Column Name
BORN_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Foreign Born Code Description
|
|
Column Name
DISPLAY_LEVEL
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Display Indent Level For Query Tool
|
|
Column Name
SELECTABLE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Code To Allow/Disallow Query Tool Selection
|
|
Column Name
SORT_SEQUENCE
|
Data Type
varchar (5)
|
Column Description
Data Query Tool Widget Sorting
|
LE_CLASS
Class
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
CLASS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Class of Worker Code
|
|
Column Name
CLASS_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Class of Worker Description
|
|
Column Name
DISPLAY_LEVEL
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Display Indent Level For Query Tool
|
|
Column Name
SELECTABLE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Code To Allow/Disallow Query Tool Selection
|
|
Column Name
SORT_SEQUENCE
|
Data Type
varchar (5)
|
Column Description
Data Query Tool Widget Sorting
|
LE_DATA_PUB
Data Pub
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
SERIES_ID
|
Data Type
varchar (17)
|
Column Description
Series Identifier Code
|
|
Column Name
YEAR
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Data Observation Year
|
|
Column Name
PERIOD
|
Data Type
varchar (3)
|
Column Description
Data Observation Period (Month, Quarter, Semi-Annual, Annual)
|
|
Column Name
VALUE
|
Data Type
varchar (12)
|
Column Description
Data Observation/Estimate
|
|
Column Name
FOOTNOTE_CODES
|
Data Type
varchar (10)
|
Column Description
Footnote Codes
|
LE_EARN
Earn
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
EARN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Earnings Code
|
|
Column Name
EARN_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Earnings Code Description
|
LE_EDUCATION
Education
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
EDUCATION_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Education Level Code
|
|
Column Name
EDUCATION_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Education Level Code Description
|
LE_FIPS
FIPS
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
FIPS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
FIPS Code
|
|
Column Name
FIPS_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
FIPS Code Description
|
Footnote
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
FOOTNOTE_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Footnote Code
|
|
Column Name
FOOTNOTE_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (150)
|
Column Description
Footnote Code Description
|
LE_INDY
Indy
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
INDY_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Industry Code
|
|
Column Name
INDY_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Industry Code Description
|
LE_LFST
Labor Force Status
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
LFST_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column DescriptionLabor Force Status Code
|
|
Column Name
LFST_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (150)
|
Column Description
Labor Force Status Code Description
|
LE_OCCUPATION
Occupation
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
OCCUPATION_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Occupation Code
|
|
Column Name
OCCUPATION_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Occupation Code Description
|
LE_ORIG
Origin
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
ORIG_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Ethhic Origin Code
|
|
Column Name
ORIG_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Ethnic Origin Code Description
|
LE_PCTS
Percents
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
PCTS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Type of Percent Code
|
|
Column Name
PCTS_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Type of Percent Code Description
|
LE_RACE
Race
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
RACE_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Race Code
|
|
Column Name
RACE_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Race Code Description
|
LE_SEASONAL
Seasonal
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
SEASONAL
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Seasonal Code
|
|
Column Name
SEASONAL_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (30)
|
Column Description
Seasonal Code Text
|
LE_SERIES
Series
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
SERIES_ID
|
Data Type
varchar (17)
|
Column Description
Series Identifier Code
|
|
Column Name
LFST_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Labor Force Status Code
|
|
Column Name
FIPS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
FIPS Code
|
|
Column Name
SERIES_DESCRIPTION
|
Data Type
varchar (200)
|
Column Description
Series Identifier Code Description
|
|
Column Name
TDATA_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Type of Data Code
|
|
Column Name
PCTS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Type of Percent Code
|
|
Column Name
EARN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Data Type, Primarily Earnings Type Code
|
|
Column Name
CLASS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Class of Worker Code
|
|
Column Name
UNIN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Union Membership Code
|
|
Column Name
INDY_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Industry Code
|
|
Column Name
OCCUPATION_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Occupation Code
|
|
Column Name
EDUCATION_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Education Level Code
|
|
Column Name
AGES_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Age Code
|
|
Column Name
RACE_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Race Code
|
|
Column Name
ORIG_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Ethnic Origin Code
|
|
Column Name
SEXS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Gender Code
|
|
Column Name
BORN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Foreign Born Code
|
|
Column Name
SEASONAL
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Seasonality Code
|
|
Column Name
FOOTNOTE_CODES
|
Data Type
varchar (10)
|
Column Description
Footnote Codes
|
|
Column Name
BEGIN_YEAR
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
Begin Year of Series
|
|
Column Name
BEGIN_PERIOD
|
Data Type
varchar (3)
|
Column Description
Begin Period of Series
|
|
Column Name
END_YEAR
|
Data Type
varchar (4)
|
Column Description
End Year of Series
|
|
Column Name
END_PERIOD
|
Data Type
varchar (3)
|
Column Description
End Period of Series
|
LE_SEXS
Sexes
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
SEXS_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Gender Code
|
|
Column Name
SEXS_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Gender Code Description
|
LE_TDATA
Type of Data
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
TDATA_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (2)
|
Column Description
Type of Data Code
|
|
Column Name
TDATA_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Type of Data Code Description
|
LE_UNIN
Union
| Column Name |
Data Type |
Column Description |
|
Column Name
UNIN_CODE
|
Data Type
varchar (1)
|
Column Description
Union Membership Code
|
|
Column Name
UNIN_TEXT
|
Data Type
varchar (100)
|
Column Description
Union Membership Code Description
|
