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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cpi Frequently Asked Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
These frequently asked questions about the Consumer Price Index provide a nice overview of general information on the CPI.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: West Region

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics site provides Labor Market data, Consumer Price Index, and Employment Cost Index for the Western Region of the United States.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics:labor Force Statistics From Current Population Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
Graph of the Civilian Labor Force, for past ten years. Accompanied by downloadable Excel chart. Links to current press releases and further information.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: 1990 91 Recession: How Bad Was the Labor Market? [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
"The 1990-91 recession: how bad was the labor market?" by Jennifer M. Gardner, from Monthly Labor Review Online, June 1994, Vol. 117, No. 6.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Civilian Force and Unemployment by State

For Students 9th - 10th
A table that compares the unemployed civilian labor force by state using current data which is seasonally adjusted.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Measuring Self Employment in the United States [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Article by John E. Bregger, from Monthly Labor Review, January/February 1996. Describes the measurement of self-employment and includes a short analysis of trends in self-employment, covering the period from 1948 to 1996.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses

For Students 9th - 10th
Statistics and a job description for a Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses career are researched at this site. This site includes Nature of the Work, Working Conditions, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook,...
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical Records and Health Information Tech

For Students 9th - 10th
Career trends and employment projections are detailed in this Department of Labor site. General information on the Medical Records and Health Information Technician profession is also provided.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Trends in Hours of Work Since the Mid 1970s [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information about trends in employment hours between the mid-1970s and 1995. (Monthly Labor Review, April 1997)
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Current Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides both long term and current national employment information and statistics.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Grounds Maintenance Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive U.S. Department of Labor report of the occupation that includes nursery, landscape, grounds, and greenhouse laborers. Also includes working conditions, wages, outlook, and career preparation.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Woodworkers

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Department of Labor provides a page on the career of a woodworker. Includes information on the tasks of the position, employment, training, working conditions, and more.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Department of Labor provides much information on the career of a petroleum engineer. Includes nature of the work, earnings, employment, outlook, and more.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Techs

For Students 9th - 10th
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides everything you need to know on the career of an occupational health and safety specialist and technician.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: What Interests You?

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the Bureau of Labor Statistics find out about possible careers in your future by selecting a job based on what school subject you like.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producer Price Indexes

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents general information on the Producer Price Index, detailed statistics, tables and official publications, and more.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Work Stoppages Involving 1,000 or More Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
A listing of all work stoppages in 2012 which have involved at least 1,000 workers. Plant name, city, unions, and start and end dates of strike are given.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Monthly Labor Review: Job Growth in the 1990s: A Retrospect [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
An article excerpt that documents how job growth in the 1990s helped to turn around the recession.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Masonry Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about masonry workers.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Transportation

For Students 9th - 10th
This report is a gateway to information on careers in the transportation field. Working conditions, earnings, job outlook, and other information is included for many transportation-related jobs.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Aircraft Pilots and Flight Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a general overview on the job of a pilot. It includes the Nature of the work, Working conditions, Employment, Training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and additional sources of informations.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Insurance Sales Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about insurance sales agents. Learn about the nature of their work, working conditions, training required, wages, and the lastest word about expected growth or decline for this occupation.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about Automotive Mechanics. Includes nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earning potential and related occupations.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Environmental Scientists and Specialists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about environmental scientists and specialists.