The bureau of labor statistics produces data on unemployment and other aspects of the labor market from a regular survey of households called the

The answer to this question is the Current Population Survey. The Current population survey or CPS is a survey on the United States households that primarily about 60,000 people that is done on a monthly basis. This survey is done by the United States Census Bureau. The data that is being gathered are to be used by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that surveys about the employment status of the people.