Which U.S. federal agency publishes the monthly Employment Situation report near Labor Day?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the monthly Employment Situation report near Labor Day in the United States.

The BLS is a federal statistical agency within the U.S. Department of Labor. Its employment report combines information from a survey of households with a separate survey of establishments, producing figures such as the unemployment rate, payroll employment, and average hourly earnings.

The report is usually released on the first Friday of the month, so the September edition often appears around the Labor Day weekend. It describes conditions in the previous month rather than measuring the holiday itself.

A common mix-up is treating the BLS as part of the Federal Reserve. The Fed closely studies labor data, but the BLS collects and publishes these official national statistics.