What is the role of the BLS
{"Image DocumentName": "What is the role of the BLS?", "Image ImageDescription": "THE MARKET BASKET. What are the categories of consumer spending included in the CPI and the core CPI? Food and beverages, housing, apparel, transportation, medical care, recreation, education and communication, and other goods and services. What is the role of the BLS? The BLS is a federal agency that collects and analyzes economic data. It is responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy to provide information for private and public decisionmaking.", "Image XResolution": "37", "Image YResolution": "37", "Image ResolutionUnit": "Pixels/Centimeter", "Image Software": "SlidePlayer", "Image YCbCrPositioning": "Centered"}