The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) (USDL-17-1668; USDL-18-0001) writes:

Response rates for the November 2017 establishment survey were slightly lower than average in Puerto Rico. In addition, a modification was made to the estimation process that accounts for business births and deaths. As of this release, a sufficient amount of establishment data was collected to produce final estimates for October and preliminary estimates for November.

Response rates for the October 2017 establishment survey were lower than average in Puerto Rico. In addition, a modification was made to the estimation process that accounts for business births and deaths. As of this release, a sufficient amount of establishment data was collected to produce final estimates for September.

The U.S. Virgin Islands was not able to administer its establishment survey in September, October, and November. It is unknown at this time when estimates of employment, hours and earnings will be published for the U.S. Virgin Islands.

More information on the effects of the recent hurricanes on BLS data collection and reporting can be found at www.bls.gov/bls/hurricanes-harvey-irma-maria.htm.

References

• BLS Employment Situation FAQ
• Effects of Recent Hurricanes

See also

• BLS CES and CPS [Oct. 2017] - Puerto Rico and USVI (Nov. 17)
• BLS CES and CPS [Sep. 2017] - Harvey, Irma, Maria (Nov. 1)
• BLS CES and CPS [Sep. 2017] - Harvey, Irma, Maria (Oct. 20)
• BLS CES and CPS [Sep. 2017] - Harvey, Irma (Oct. 6)
• BLS MEU [Aug. 2017] - Harvey (Sep. 27)
• BLS SEU [Aug. 2017] - Harvey (Sep. 15)
• Puerto Rico - Irma and Maria
• USVI - Irma and Maria

Updates

• Dec. 2017 - Original version citing USDL-17-1668
• Jan. 2018 - added citation for USDL-18-0001