U.S. Data and Statistical Sources: Labor

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• Bureau of Labor Statistics
  • Current Employment Statistics (CES)
  • Database, Tables and Calculators by Subject -- Most requested tables including employment and unemployment, prices and living conditions, and compensation and working conditions.
  • Employment and Earnings
  • Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS)
  • Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
  • Monthly Labor Review
  • Occupational Employment Statistics (OES)
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration
  • OSHA Statistics.
  • WorkPlace Injury, Illness and Fatality Statistics
• Quarterly Workforce Indicators -- QWI measure the performance of the local economy includes Total Employment, Net Job Flows, New Hires, Job Creation, Turnover, and Avg Monthly Earnings. Breakdown by state, county, and Metro Area. Breakdowns can also be made by detailed industry.
• Unemployment Weekly Claims -- From the Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

The Current Population Survey (CPS) is one of the oldest, largest, and most well-recognized surveys in the United States and provides information on employment, earnings, and education. The CPS has been done by the Census and Department of Labor since the 1940's (earlier reports done by the Department of Labor go back to the 1930's). Sometimes, the older reports are called "Special Census."  Also be sure to check out the various supplements done each month. You can also find many of reports in UC Search by searching Current Population Survey or Special Census.