laus_get_data: A wrapper function for blsAPI.R function that processes...

In mikeasilva/blsAPI: Request Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics API

A wrapper function for blsAPI.R function that processes gathered Labor Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS) data into a data frame

Description

Allows users to request LAUS data and have it downloaded as a data frame with ease

Usage

laus_get_data(
  location.vector,
  measure.vector,
  start.year,
  end.year,
  api.version = 1,
  bls.key = NULL
)

Arguments

location.vector	A string or vector of the different cities, states or metropolitan statistical areas you want LAUS data from. To get help type help_laus_areacodes() to get a list of all of the area names that area associated to an area code in the LAUS data
measure.vector	A string of the laus measure you want to gather in your call, e.g. unemployment, unemployment rate.
start.year	The year you want as the beginning period of data collection
end.year	The year you want as the ending period of data collection
api.version	A numerical value that specifies which version of the api you're using (1 or 2). Default is version 1.
bls.key	The BLS key you're using to retrieve data using version 2

Examples

library(blsAPI)
library(dplyr)
library(rjson)
unem_df <- laus_get_data(location.vector = c("Florida", "California", 
                    "Charlotte County, FL", "Fresno County, CA"), 
                     measure.vector = "unemployment rate", 
                     start.year = 2019, end.year = 2021, 
                     api.version = 1)

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