Federal Data

The Employment Projections Program from the Bureau of Labor Statistics develops information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for the next 10 years.

The November 2009 that highlights employment outlook, 2008-18.

Short and long term projections for many occupations, searchable by state.

Many also available in FSU STROZIER, Documents General Collection Ground Floor -- LR1.1: This report was suspended in 2009. See this website for more details.

STROZIER, Documents -- Periodicals -- L2.38/3:

Earlier issues (back to 1954) in STROZIER, Documents -- Periodicals -- L2.41/2:

For earlier issues, see this title in our online catalog.

STROZIER, Documents General Collection -- L2.3: 2340. Latest edition on Ready Reference

"Up-to-the-minute, background papers on current topics."
Some issues available in STROZIER, Documents General Collection L2.132:

This journal began in 1915 and it is considered to be the "principal journal of fact, analysis, and research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics" Articles are written by economists, statisticians, Bureau experts and private sector experts.
STROZIER, Documents Periodicals -- L2.6:

in Hein Online- 1915-current

The 2010 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system is used by Federal statistical agencies to classify workers and jobs into occupational categories in order to collect, calculate, analyze and disseminate data. STROZIER, Documents-- PREX2.6/3:2010

Annual report submitted by the Secretary of State to Congress.

"The American Time Use Survey (ATUS) measures the amount of time people spend doing various activities, such as paid work, childcare, volunteering, and socializing."

"The Council of Economic Advisers assists the President with the development and implementation of our nation’s economic policy."

For all the states.

List of useful sites.

Very comprehensive list with full-text access of indicators and releases, updated Monday through Friday. Most link to government sites.

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

U.S. Census Bureau

Vanderbilt University

U.S. Census Bureau

U.S. Census Bureau

Monthly survey providing labor force, employment, unemployment and more. Data is compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Also available in STROZIER, Documents -- CD-ROMs -- C59.24:

Salary and employment statistics for many occupations in all the states.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

U.S. Census Bureau

The official Federal Acquisitions Regulation (FAR) mandated Web site containing current and archived wage determinations. Can search for a determination or browse by state and county. Determinations available from 2000 to present.

A digital archive collection that includes United States Department of Labor publications, trade union and labor history materials, labor leaders’ biographies, statistical abstracts, etc.