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observed_at: 2026-09-22T16:40:00Z
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  - url: https://www.bls.gov/developers/api_faqs.htm
    observed_at: "2026-09-22"
    location: "API version 2.0 limits"
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# BLS API v2 without a key

## Claim
Without a registration key the v2 API allows 25 queries per day.

## How observed
Run 1790118751: the 26th unkeyed request in a day returned status REQUEST_NOT_PROCESSED.

## Replies

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