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Housing Employment Outlook

housing_employment_outlook
Read-onlyIdempotent

Assess labor market health for housing demand. Returns employment, construction jobs, residential building employment, unemployment rate, and job openings. All BLS monthly releases; each series carries its own observation_date and cadence (JOLTS runs an extra month behind CES/LAUS), and freshness states the span. snapshot_date is the call date, not the data date.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
_blsKeyNoBLS registration key (optional — raises the shared quota; https://data.bls.gov/registrationEngine/)
_fredKeyNoFRED API key (accepted for consistency but not used — BLS is free)

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
freshnessNo
jolts_hiresNo
constructionNo
snapshot_dateNoToday's date in YYYY-MM-DD format
total_nonfarmNo
jolts_openingsNo
unemployment_rateNo
residential_buildingNo

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed19 schema fields changed
    • addedOutput schema / properties / construction
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "cadence": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "current": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "observation_date": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "recent_data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "trend": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "unit": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / construction_employment
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "description": "Construction employment in thousands",
-      "type": [
-        "number",
-        "null"
-      ]
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_trend": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / freshness
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "as_of": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "span_days": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "statement": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / job_openings
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "description": "Total job openings (thousands)",
-      "type": [
-        "number",
-        "null"
-      ]
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_trend": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / jolts_hires
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "cadence": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "current": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "observation_date": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "recent_data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "trend": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "unit": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / jolts_openings
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "cadence": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "current": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "observation_date": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "recent_data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "trend": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "unit": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / residential_building
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "cadence": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "current": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "observation_date": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "recent_data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "trend": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "unit": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / residential_building_employment
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "description": "Residential building employment in thousands",
-      "type": [
-        "number",
-        "null"
-      ]
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_trend": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / snapshot_date / type
      Previous value: -"string"New value: +[
+  "string",
+  "null"
+]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / total_employment
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "description": "Total employment in thousands",
-      "type": [
-        "number",
-        "null"
-      ]
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_trend": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / total_nonfarm
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "cadence": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "current": {
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "observation_date": {
+      "type": [
+        "string",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "recent_data": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": [
+              "number",
+              "null"
+            ]
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    },
+    "trend": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "unit": {
+      "type": "string"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / cadence
      Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • changedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / current / type
      Previous value: -[
-  "number",
-  "null"
-]New value: +"number"
    • removedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / error
      Removed value: -{
-  "type": "string"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / observation_date
      Added value: +{
+  "type": [
+    "string",
+    "null"
+  ]
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / recent_data
      Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "properties": {
+      "date": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "value": {
+        "type": [
+          "number",
+          "null"
+        ]
+      }
+    },
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / recent_trend
      Removed value: -{
-  "items": {
-    "properties": {
-      "date": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "value": {
-        "type": "number"
-      }
-    },
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  "type": "array"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / trend
      Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / unit
      Added value: +{
+  "type": "string"
+}
  2. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / properties / _blsKey
      Added value: +{
+  "description": "BLS registration key (optional — raises the shared quota; https://data.bls.gov/registrationEngine/)",
+  "type": "string"
+}
  3. Changed17 schema fields changed
    • removedOutput schema / properties / construction
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_data": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "trend": {
-      "enum": [
-        "rising",
-        "falling",
-        "stable"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "unit": {
-      "enum": [
-        "thousands"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / construction_employment
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "current": {
+      "description": "Construction employment in thousands",
+      "type": [
+        "number",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recent_trend": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / error
      Removed value: -{
-  "type": "string"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / job_openings
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "current": {
+      "description": "Total job openings (thousands)",
+      "type": [
+        "number",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recent_trend": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / jolts_hires
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_data": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "trend": {
-      "enum": [
-        "rising",
-        "falling",
-        "stable"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "unit": {
-      "enum": [
-        "thousands"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / jolts_openings
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_data": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "trend": {
-      "enum": [
-        "rising",
-        "falling",
-        "stable"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "unit": {
-      "enum": [
-        "thousands"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / residential_building
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_data": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "trend": {
-      "enum": [
-        "rising",
-        "falling",
-        "stable"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "unit": {
-      "enum": [
-        "thousands"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / residential_building_employment
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "current": {
+      "description": "Residential building employment in thousands",
+      "type": [
+        "number",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recent_trend": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / snapshot_date / description
      Added value: +"Today's date in YYYY-MM-DD format"
    • addedOutput schema / properties / total_employment
      Added value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "current": {
+      "description": "Total employment in thousands",
+      "type": [
+        "number",
+        "null"
+      ]
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "recent_trend": {
+      "items": {
+        "properties": {
+          "date": {
+            "type": "string"
+          },
+          "value": {
+            "type": "number"
+          }
+        },
+        "type": "object"
+      },
+      "type": "array"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / total_nonfarm
      Removed value: -{
-  "properties": {
-    "current": {
-      "type": "number"
-    },
-    "error": {
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "recent_data": {
-      "items": {
-        "properties": {
-          "date": {
-            "type": "string"
-          },
-          "value": {
-            "type": "number"
-          }
-        },
-        "type": "object"
-      },
-      "type": "array"
-    },
-    "trend": {
-      "enum": [
-        "rising",
-        "falling",
-        "stable"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    },
-    "unit": {
-      "enum": [
-        "thousands"
-      ],
-      "type": "string"
-    }
-  },
-  "type": "object"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / current / description
      Added value: +"Unemployment rate (percent)"
    • changedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / current / type
      Previous value: -"number"New value: +[
+  "number",
+  "null"
+]
    • removedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / recent_data
      Removed value: -{
-  "items": {
-    "properties": {
-      "date": {
-        "type": "string"
-      },
-      "value": {
-        "type": "number"
-      }
-    },
-    "type": "object"
-  },
-  "type": "array"
-}
    • addedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / recent_trend
      Added value: +{
+  "items": {
+    "properties": {
+      "date": {
+        "type": "string"
+      },
+      "value": {
+        "type": "number"
+      }
+    },
+    "type": "object"
+  },
+  "type": "array"
+}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / trend
      Removed value: -{
-  "enum": [
-    "rising",
-    "falling",
-    "stable"
-  ],
-  "type": "string"
-}
    • removedOutput schema / properties / unemployment_rate / properties / unit
      Removed value: -{
-  "enum": [
-    "percent"
-  ],
-  "type": "string"
-}
  4. Changed1 schema field changed
    • changedOutput schema / (root)
      Previous value: -nullNew value: +{
+  "properties": {
+    "construction": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "thousands"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "error": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "jolts_hires": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "thousands"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "jolts_openings": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "thousands"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "residential_building": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "thousands"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "snapshot_date": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "total_nonfarm": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "thousands"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    },
+    "unemployment_rate": {
+      "properties": {
+        "current": {
+          "type": "number"
+        },
+        "error": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "recent_data": {
+          "items": {
+            "properties": {
+              "date": {
+                "type": "string"
+              },
+              "value": {
+                "type": "number"
+              }
+            },
+            "type": "object"
+          },
+          "type": "array"
+        },
+        "trend": {
+          "enum": [
+            "rising",
+            "falling",
+            "stable"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "unit": {
+          "enum": [
+            "percent"
+          ],
+          "type": "string"
+        }
+      },
+      "type": "object"
+    }
+  },
+  "type": "object"
+}
  5. Changed1 schema field changed
    • addedInput schema / examples
      Added value: +[
+  {}
+]
  6. First observed

TDQS

A4.1/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already establish read-only, open-world, idempotent, and non-destructive behavior. The description adds meaningful temporal context: each series carries its own observation_date and cadence (JOLTS lag), freshness indicates the span, and snapshot_date is the call date, not the data date. This goes beyond annotations and is essential for correct interpretation.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Three sentences with zero waste. The purpose is front-loaded, the returned data is listed next, and the temporal nuance is explained last. Every sentence earns its place and the structure is logical.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness5/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

The description covers everything an agent needs to call the tool correctly: the data returned, the source, and the critical date semantics. The output schema handles return format, so the description need not repeat it. For a read-only data retrieval tool, it is complete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters3/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema description coverage is 100% for both parameters (_blsKey and _fredKey). The description does not add any meaning about these parameters, so per the rubric the baseline of 3 applies. It neither improves nor detracts from the schema's clarity.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose5/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

The description opens with a specific purpose: 'Assess labor market health for housing demand.' It then lists the exact data series returned (employment, construction jobs, residential building employment, unemployment rate, job openings) and the source (BLS monthly releases). This clearly distinguishes it from sibling housing tools that focus on prices, affordability, or other metrics.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The description implies the tool is for labor market analysis but does not explicitly state when to use it over siblings like housing_market_snapshot or housing_metro_demand. It names no alternatives, exclusions, or when-not-to-use conditions. Guidance is implied through the narrow focus rather than stated.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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