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Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs RSS2JSON

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIBureau of Labor Statistics Public Data APIHEALTHY91RSS2JSONHEALTHY96
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d96.1%96.1%
Uptime · 30d93.3%96.7%
P50 · ms516178
P95 · ms13541882
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API vs RSS2JSON: common questions

Which is more reliable, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API or RSS2JSON?

Both are neck-and-neck — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and RSS2JSON each measure 96.1% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.

Which is faster, Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API or RSS2JSON?

RSS2JSON has the lower median latency in our checks — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API responds in 516 ms versus RSS2JSON at 178 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.

Do Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and RSS2JSON need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API is callable with no signup, and RSS2JSON is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and RSS2JSON from the browser?

Only RSS2JSON is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API and RSS2JSON free for commercial use?

Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API has unclear commercial terms, and RSS2JSON has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.