blscrapeR 3.2.0

blscrapeR 3.2.0

Features

• Added the ability for inflation_adjust() function to extend to data before 1947. Using the old base, the data now extents to 1913.

• Added a new naics data set. This is meant to replace the old niacs data set, which was mis-spelled. The old data set remains in place for backward compatibility.

blscrapeR 3.1.6

blscrapeR 3.1.6

Testing

• Nightly API tests on various platforms caused error due to reaching daily query limit. Removed automated test runs in favor of testing manually.

blscrapeR 3.1.2

Enhancements

Updated NIACS and FIPS codes for 2018.

Bug fixes

• The API sometimes adds an extra column for the most current month, which was causing irregular column shifts. Added logic to the map loop to automaticlly adjust for such situations.

blscrapeR 3.1.1

Bug fixes

• The bls_api() function now returns the catalog data with a catalog=TRUE argument.

Enhancements

• The bls_api() function now returns verbose error message if the api request fails.

• Added BLS series_ids internal dataset.

• Added search_ids() function to search the internal series_ids data set.

blscrapeR 3.0.1

Bug Fixes

• Added an functionality and documentation for an "annual" argument for qcew_api().

Vignettes

• Added new feature examples to QCEW_API.Rmd.

• Removed qcew.Rmd, since it was duplicated.

blscrapeR 3.0

New Features

Added the map_bls() function. This function replaces the deprecated bls_map_county() bls_map_state() functions and is not backward compatible.

Updated internal data to 2016 FIPS standards.

Enhancements

Updated internal functions to use tidyverse methods. This includes the addition of a few dependencies such as purrr, tibble, and dplyr.

All data are now returned as tibbles.

Documentation

Updated all existing vignettes to use tidyverse functions.

Edited mapping vignette to include new map_bls() function.

Added tidyverse style code to the readme and vignettes.

blscrapeR 2.1.5

blscrapeR 2.1.5

• Document and vignette fixes

blscrapeR 2.1.4

blscrapeR_2.1.4.tar.gz

New Features

• Added total non-farm employment as a "quick function."

• Added a dt_format argument to the dateCast() function.

blscrapeR 2.1.2

blscrapeR 2.1.2

New Features

• The ability to select custom choropleth colors with all map functions.
• Automatic end dates set for bls_api() function.
• Removed dependencies for xts and zoo packages. Changed to base R.

Bug fixes

• Fixed error when rendering national maps with county-wise data.
• Alaska and Hawaii moved further apart in map_data.
• Date column changed to optional for bls_api() function.

blscrapeR 2.1.1

blscrapeR 2.1.1

New Features

• Added a map projection argument to the bls_map_county() function. Choices are either Lambert or Mercator. Mercator is the default for single states, and Lambert the default for national views.
• Enhanced error handling for the get_bls_state() function.

Data

• Added Mercator projection data set.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed date parsing with the get_bls_state() function.