Figure C
Funding and employment at the BLS has declined over the past 15 years: Sum of employees in pay status at the BLS and budget authority of the BLS, 2001–2025
| Fiscal year | Number of employees | Budget (2025$) |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $765,879 | |
| 2002 | $782,573 | |
| 2003 | $781,694 | |
| 2004 | $796,203 | |
| 2005 | 2,518 | $783,431 |
| 2006 | 2,578 | $774,804 |
| 2007 | 2,489 | $767,765 |
| 2008 | 2,354 | $742,340 |
| 2009 | 2,437 | $807,910 |
| 2010 | 2,521 | $809,823 |
| 2011 | 2,451 | $796,427 |
| 2012 | 2,458 | $796,490 |
| 2013 | 2,403 | $741,249 |
| 2014 | 2,390 | $744,697 |
| 2015 | 2,384 | $729,267 |
| 2016 | 2,431 | $736,494 |
| 2017 | 2,334 | $718,810 |
| 2018 | 2,217 | $703,058 |
| 2019 | 2,201 | $688,016 |
| 2020 | 2,201 | $715,690 |
| 2021 | 2,230 | $692,611 |
| 2022 | 2,279 | $697,111 |
| 2023 | 2,330 | $678,096 |
| 2024 | 2,321 | $652,177 |
| 2025 | 2,165 | $636,000 |
Note: BLS funding is inflation adjusted, using the Employment Cost Index.
Source: BLS funding data from the Office of Management and Budget, “Public Budget Database.” BLS employment data from the Office of Personnel Management Workforce Size and Composition Database.
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