Man pages for BLSloadR
Download Time Series Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

area_lookupArea Lookup Tables (QCEW)
bls_get_cache_dirGet the current BLSloadR Cache Directory
bls_overviewDisplay BLS Dataset Overview
check_bls_cache_envCheck if Global Caching is Enabled via Environment Variable
create_bls_objectCreate a BLS data object with diagnostics
display_in_consoleDisplay text content in console.
display_in_popupDisplay text content in popup window.
display_in_viewerDisplay text content in Viewer window.
download_bls_filesHelper function for downloading and tracking BLS files
fread_blsDownload BLS Time Series Data
get_bls_dataExtract data from BLS data object
get_bls_diagnosticsGet download diagnostics from BLS data object
get_bls_excel_headersGenerate headers for BLS requests to download Excel files
get_bls_headersGenerate headers for BLS requests
get_bls_summaryGet summary information from BLS data object
get_cesDownload Current Employment Statistics (CES) Data
get_joltsDownload Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Data
get_lausDownload Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) Data
get_national_cesGet National Current Employment Statistics (CES) Data from...
get_oewsDownload Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)...
get_oews_areasDownload OEWS Area Definitions
get_qcewGet QCEW Data Slices
get_saltDownload State Alternative Labor Market Measures (SALT) Data
has_bls_issuesCheck if BLS data object has potential issues with import.
ind_lookupNAICS Industry Titles Lookup Table (QCEW)
list_ces_industriesList Available Industry Filters for CES Data
list_ces_statesList Available States for CES Data
list_national_ces_optionsList Available National CES Dataset Options
load_bls_datasetGeneric BLS Dataset Download
print_bls_warningsPrint warnings for BLS data object
read_bls_excelDownload BLS Excel Data
read_bls_textRead Plain Text Files from BLS Website
show_ces_optionsShow CES Data Filtering Options
show_national_ces_optionsShow National CES Dataset Options and Usage Examples
smart_bls_downloadCheck and Download BLS File with Local Caching
BLSloadR documentation built on April 23, 2026, 9:07 a.m.