BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP Server
Access Current Population Survey (CPS) data. Easily query national unemployment rates, labor force participation, and detailed demographic breakdowns at the push of a button.
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What is the Bureau of Labor Statistics MCP Server?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics MCP Server gives AI agents like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor direct access to Bureau of Labor Statistics via 2 tools. Access Current Population Survey (CPS) data. Easily query national unemployment rates, labor force participation, and detailed demographic breakdowns at the push of a button. Powered by the Vinkius - no API keys, no infrastructure, connect in under 2 minutes.
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Tools for your AI Agents to operate Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ask your AI agent "What is the current national unemployment rate?" and get the answer without opening a single dashboard. With 2 tools connected to real Bureau of Labor Statistics data, your agents reason over live information, cross-reference it with other MCP servers, and deliver insights you would spend hours assembling manually.
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BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP Server capabilities
2 toolsS. unemployment figure generated by the Current Population Survey. Crucial for understanding labor force tightness and workforce health. Get the National Unemployment Rate (LNS14000000) from the CPS
Use this instead of specific endpoints if you intimately know the underlying numerical code. Up to 50 concurrent lookbacks allowed. Generic BLS v2 api timeseries query. Requires explicit BLS Series IDs
What the BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP Server unlocks
The official National Unemployment tracking MCP powered by the BLS Current Population Survey (CPS).
What you can do
- National Unemployment Rate — Track the exact headline figure released by the US Government.
- Labor Force Participation — Measure how many working-age adults are actively employed or seeking work.
- Demographic Breakdowns — Analyze unemployment across specific cohorts (e.g., age, gender, education).
How it works
1. Sign up for a free BLS API Key 2. Define it in your settings 3. Have your AI monitor the health of the US workforce in real-time.Frequently asked questions about the BLS Labor Force — National Unemployment & CPS MCP Server
How do I start?
Input your free API Key into the configuration and simply ask your AI for unemployment percentages. The system builds the proper BLS query automatically.
Is this updated monthly?
Yes, exactly tied to the U.S. Employment Situation report releases on the first Friday of each month.
Can it breakdown by state?
No, CPS provides the broad national figures. You would use our LAUS tool (Local Area Unemployment Statistics) for state and city level data.
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