Most Requested Series

Using the Most Requested Series or Top Picks application, you can quickly obtain BLS time series data by selecting from a list of time series which are provided by various BLS programs to satisfy the majority of user requests for survey data. The Most Requested Series menu is divided into several major BLS statistical categories and consists of the following:

• An overall list of the most commonly requested BLS time series
• A list of the most commonly requested time series for each BLS Regional office
• A list of the most commonly requested time series for each survey

Upon selecting a specific time series(s) from the list, you will be able to select from any of the following date ranges to obtain your desired volume of data:

• Current and prior year values only
• Last 4 years (Including the current year)
• Last 10 years (Including the current year)
• All the existing data values for that time series - from its point of origin to the current year (Including all periodic observations).

There are no limits to the number of time series you can select from each list, however you should always consider the amount of data you are downloading prior to submitting your request. If you would like to make a request for a specific time series to be made available on any of the survey-specific sub-menus, refer to the Contacts page for each specific BLS program to contact BLS staff. Otherwise, if you have any comments or would like to make a request for enhancements to the Most Requested Series application, send us some feedback.

 

Last Modified Date: July 21, 2008