BLS Statistics Hub: A Practical Guide for Founders
Quick Access: OEWS Interactive Tool Hubs
Our BLS tools are organized into two hubs based on the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey:
Business Initiative Data Hub
BLS Statistics Hub
Review Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data on jobs, wage benchmarks, labor force participation, and occupational demand to improve workforce planning and market analysis.
How to use this hub
- Use search to quickly narrow down the most relevant report.
- Each card includes a plain-language summary and publication date.
- Need broader context? Visit the full Statistics Library.
May 3, 2026
Employment Concentration Map: Where Industries Cluster
Interactive employment concentration map showing what percentage of national employment each state holds by occupation. Identify industry clusters and.
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Employment Projection Calculator: Model Future Workforce
Interactive employment projection tool. Apply your own growth rate assumptions to current BLS data to model future employment scenarios—plan workforce.
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Employment Recovery Tracker: Current Workforce Levels
Interactive employment tracker showing current workforce levels by occupation. See how the labor market has transformed since 2020—identify which.
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Industry Employment Share Analysis: Sector Dominance
Interactive tool showing which occupations dominate employment in each state. See employment share breakdowns, wage comparisons.
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Occupational Wage Calculator: Estimate Your Earnings
Calculate potential earnings for any occupation in any state. Get instant wage estimates with context on how your location compares nationally.
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OEWS Employment Tools Hub: Workforce Analysis Suite
Your central resource for employment analysis using official BLS OEWS data. Explore workforce levels, geographic distribution, employment projections.
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OEWS Wage Tools Hub: Complete BLS Compensation Analysis
Your central resource for wage analysis using official BLS OEWS data. Compare salaries, benchmark compensation, project growth.
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Wage Volatility Index: Labor Cost Stability by Occupation
Interactive tool measuring wage variation across states for each occupation. Identify where labor costs are predictable vs.
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Small Business Labor Benchmarks: Wage & Employment Data
Quick wage and employment benchmarks for roles commonly found in small businesses. See what competitors pay for managers, accountants, admins, sales reps.
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Compensation Planning Tool: Calculate Team Payroll Costs
Plan competitive salaries for multiple roles at once. Build your team roster and calculate total annual payroll costs using real BLS wage data.
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Wage-to-Hourly Calculator: Convert Annual Salaries by Work
Interactive calculator converting BLS OEWS annual wages to hourly rates. Compare effective hourly pay at 20, 35, 40, 45.
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Labor Market Tightness Index: Where Hiring: Practical Guide
Analyze labor market conditions using two metrics: Tightness Index (wage premiums as hiring competition proxy) and Demand Index (employment share + wage.
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Occupational Earnings Explorer: Find the Highest-Paying Jobs
Explore top-paying occupations nationally or by state. Discover which careers offer the highest wages and how earnings compare across different fields.
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Regional Wage Index: Cost-Adjusted Earnings Analysis
Interactive regional wage index tool using BLS OEWS data. Compare nominal wages across all 50 states, understand cost of living impacts.
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Entrepreneurship Environment Index: States Where Business
Interactive tool analyzing state-level conditions for entrepreneurship. Compare wage levels, occupational diversity, and economic indicators to find the.
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Wage Gap Analyzer: Compare Earnings Between Occupations
Interactive tool to compare wages between two occupations using BLS OEWS data. See dollar and percentage gaps nationally and by state—understand earnings.
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Wage Growth Predictor: Project Future Compensation Trends
Interactive wage growth projector using BLS OEWS data. Model future compensation across 1-10 years with adjustable growth rates—plan salary negotiations.
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Wage Premium by Education: How Degrees Impact Earnings
Interactive tool showing wage premiums by education level using BLS OEWS data. See how bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees correlate with higher.
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Location Wage Premium Calculator: State-to-State Earnings
Interactive calculator to compute wage premiums when relocating between states. See dollar and percentage differences for the same occupation across any.
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Wage Benchmarking Tool: Compare Salaries Across All 50
Interactive wage benchmarking tool using official BLS OEWS data. Compare mean annual wages by occupation across all 50 states + DC—national benchmarks.
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