{"categories":[{"label":"WWW/HTTP","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/internet-www-http/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Integrates the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics public data API into the OpenBB Platform, providing access to economic data from BLS programs.","skillfed_tags":["economic-data","openbb-extension"],"use_cases":["Retrieve employment statistics and labor market data for economic analysis","Build financial or economic dashboards that incorporate official BLS indicators","Integrate BLS economic data into automated reporting or research workflows","Access inflation, wage, and unemployment data programmatically for quantitative analysis"],"what_it_does":"openbb-bls is an extension for the OpenBB Platform that acts as a bridge to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics public data API. It allows developers to access official economic data\u2014including employment, inflation, wages, and other labor statistics\u2014directly from within OpenBB's framework, rather than making raw API calls. The extension is distributed as a pure-Python wheel with minimal dependencies: it requires only openbb-core as a runtime dependency, making installation straightforward.\n\nThe package is actively maintained and supports Python 3.10 through 3.14. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only, which means any modifications or derivative works must be released under the same license. The extension is designed for developers and analysts who want to incorporate official U.S. labor and economic statistics into applications, dashboards, or research workflows through the OpenBB ecosystem.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are already using the OpenBB Platform and need access to official U.S. labor and economic statistics. The extension has low install friction, no known security vulnerabilities, and active maintenance. The AGPL-3.0-only license is a consideration if you plan to modify or redistribute the code. If you need BLS data but are not using OpenBB, this extension alone is not the right tool."},"id":"openbb-bls","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/openbb-bls","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/openbb-bls.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/openbb-bls/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-05-26","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"agpl","name":"openbb-bls","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"The Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) Public Data Application Programming Interface (API) gives the public access to economic data from all BLS programs. It is the Bureau's hope that talented developers and programmers will use the BLS Public Data API to create original, inventive applications with published BLS data."},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":88354,"position":13733,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.3.1"}