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Labor Statistics
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) 
 Easy entry into the full range of economic data and analysis produced by BLS. Find the statistics and reports on employment and unemployment, price (such as the Consumer Price Index) living conditions, compensation, productivity, and much more. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/ Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 1, 2006 Deaths and Injuries Involving Elevators and Escalators: A Report of CPWR (Center for Construction Research and Training)
This 2006 statistical publication (which "updates one originally issued in 2001 and updated in 2004") reports injuries and deaths involving work on or near elevators and escalators and involving elevator and escalator passengers. Find data by cause (such as falls) and by occupation. Also includes specific examples of injuries and deaths. From the Center for Construction Research and Training, as part of a research agreement with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). http://www.cdc.gov/eLCOSH/docs/d0300/d000397/d000397.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Dec 9, 2008 Employment in Areas of Manhattan Affected by the Events of September 11, 2001
This fact sheet presents the March 11, 2001, payroll employment counts, subdivided by major industry divisions, in lower Manhattan (New York City) that were affected by the events of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Includes a map and description of the three affected areas as well as links to the Covered Employment and Wages Program (CEW/ES-202). From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor statistics. http://www.bls.gov/cew/cewwtc.htm Topics: Labor, September 11 & Beyond, Statistics Last updated Aug 12, 2005 Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
"Comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and persons not in the labor force" taken from a monthly household survey. Includes how unemployment is measured; definitions of labor force concepts; usual weekly earnings of wage and salary workers; college enrollment and work activity of high school graduates; summer employment and unemployment among youth; union members; flexible and shift schedules. From the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/cps/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 Monthly Labor Review Online
This is the online version of the print periodical of the same name, providing "research in a wide variety of fields - the labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and many more." Archived and indexed back to 1982. "Current Labor Statistics" has Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data tables and a link to the BLS LABSTAT database where you can download data for use in spreadsheets and databases. http://stats.bls.gov/opub/mlr/mlrhome.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor, Law, Law, Magazines, Statistics Last updated Aug 10, 2009 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
This site provides employment and wage estimates information by occupation. The information is available at the national, state, and metropolitan area level. It is further categorized under managerial, professional, sales, clerical, service, agricultural, and production. For each occupation, it provides the OES code, occupation title, definition, employment level, mean wages, and median wages. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oes/oes_data.htm Topics: Agriculture, Finance, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 17, 2002 OOQ [Occupational Outlook Quarterly] Online Index: Outlooks and Trends
Reports on workforce trends and job outlooks. Topics include the role of the community college, outlook and earnings for recent college graduates, new and emerging occupations, teen employment, telecommuting, and workforce diversity. (Note: Some reports are dated.) From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/ooqindex.htm#H Topics: Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 A Profile of the Working Poor
"The working poor are those who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force (working or looking for work), but whose incomes fell below the official poverty threshold." Demographic data includes occupation, education, ethnicity, age, family composition, and sex. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2003.pdf Topics: Labor, Poverty, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Report on the American Workforce 2001
This report from the U.S. Department of Labor covers various issues relating to the labor market and work force including wages, benefits, productivity, and working conditions. It also analyzes the impact of global competition, higher skill requirements, and the balance of work and family life. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note: As of spring 2006, this report is the the most recent. http://www.bls.gov/opub/rtaw/rtawhome.htm Topics: Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 8, 2006 Report: A Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons: The Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe
"This Chartbook of International Labor Comparisons provides a comparative labor market perspective--including employment levels, jobless rates, hours worked, labor costs, and productivity trends." Each chart includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and selected Asian-Pacific and European countries. Statistical tables compare the gross domestic product (GDP), labor market indicators, competitiveness indicators for manufacturing, and other indicators such as hours worked and taxes. From the United States Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/asp/archive/reports/chartbook/ Topics: Finance, Labor, Regions of the World, Regions of the World, Statistics Last updated Jun 4, 2009 Rural Labor and Education: Farm Labor
Current issues in farm labor, including demographic and employment characteristics of hired farmworkers, farm labor data sources, farm safety, and labor laws and regulations. Links to additional reading material. From the Briefing Rooms discussion series of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service (ERS). http://www.ers.usda.gov/Briefing/LaborAndEducation/FarmLabor.htm Topics: Agriculture, Business & Consumer Law, Jobs & Work, Labor, Statistics Last updated Jan 27, 2007 The State of Working America
Tables and figures from the most recent edition of this work that has been "prepared biennially since 1988 ... [and which] sums up the problems and challenges facing American working families, presenting a wide variety of data on family incomes, taxes, wages, unemployment, wealth, and poverty." Selected chapters on topics such as wealth disparities and international comparisons are also available online. From the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). http://www.stateofworkingamerica.org/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Statistics Last updated Aug 27, 2007 Survey of Business Owners (SBO)
"The Survey of Business Owners (SBO), formerly known as the Surveys of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (SMOBE/SWOBE), provides statistics that describe the composition of U.S. businesses by gender, Hispanic or Latino origin, and race." Find reports and data from the 2002 surveys (most released in 2006), and from the past two surveys (1997 and 1992). From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/econ/sbo/index.html Topics: Business, Labor, Statistics Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Trends in Retirement Age in Four Countries, 1965-95
This report looks at retirement age trends in the United States, Germany, Japan, and Sweden, which "all experienced a decline in the average age at which their workers retire and an increase in the duration of retirement" during 1965-1995. Includes statistical data comparing all four countries. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Opens into a PDF document. http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/1998/08/art2full.pdf Topics: Labor, Seniors, Statistics Last updated Dec 6, 2005 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Labor Day
Facts and statistics relevant to Labor Day. Topics include the national workforce, pay, earnings, labor union affiliation, health insurance, lengths of commutes, union participation, telecommuting, and more. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/012085.html Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually, Labor, Statistics Last updated Jul 6, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau: Income
Collection of reports and related material about personal income in the U.S. "Census money income is defined as income received on a regular basis ... before payments for personal income taxes, social security, union dues, medicare deductions, etc. Therefore, money income does not reflect the fact that some families receive part of their income in the form of noncash benefits." Reports feature data tables and graphs. From the U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/income/income.html Topics: Statistics Last updated Jun 13, 2007 World Income Inequality Database (WIID)
This website "collects and stores information on income inequality for developed, developing, and transition countries. The database and its documentation are available on this website." Includes a user guide, information sheets on dozens of countries, and data. Also includes links to a few related sites. From United Nations University (UNU), World Institute for Development Economic Research (WIDER). http://www.wider.unu.edu/research/Database/en_GB/database/ Topics: Poverty, Statistics Last updated Jun 24, 2009 |
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