Is there an API for BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics)?

BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for bls.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bls.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) account?

No. Every BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) API

bls.gov

BLS — official US labor market and price data: unemployment, CPI, payrolls, JOLTS, PPI, productivity, employment costs, and earnings.

Actions: 7
Category: Finance
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) has 7 actions. The live parameter list is temporarily unavailable — fetch it from GET https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/catalog/bls_gov.

BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) API questions

Is there an API for BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics)?: BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for bls.gov. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when bls.gov changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) account?: No. Every BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

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