United States Government Information by Subject: Labor

Index to the Bureau's Bulletins and Reports for 1886-1971. Made available by Cornell University ILR School. The Libraries have many of the Bulletins (J 85 L2.3:) but only a few of the Reports (J 85 L2.71:). Full-text of the publications may be available in Hathi Trust or Fraser.

Principal journal of fact, analysis, and research from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Online mapping and reporting application showing where workers are employed and where they live.

Compiled and maintained by the University of Missouri Columbia Libraries. The site links to data tables in historic U. S. government documents showing wages for common occupations and retail prices for typical consumer purchases. It may include prices for foods, medicine, articles of clothing, household items, physical goods and common services, or major purchases such as house, car, or college education. Links within the site primarily go to federal or state agency publications, but may go to other primary sources when government data is unavailable.

For the nation, regions, states, and many metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas.

Detailed descriptions of the world of work.

Includes training and education needed;earnings;expected job prospects;what workers do on the job; working conditions.

Supplements the Occupational Outlook Handback with practical information on jobs and careers. (formerly the Occupational Outlook Quarterly)

Presidential appointed positions within the Federal Government.

Official job site of the US Federal Government.

This is a summary of labor trends by region and industry for 1961-2001, available through HathiTrust.org.