Curated OER
What is the Importance of Developing Job Skills?
Financial literacy is the way to teach! The class works in small groups to discover the relationship between education and income level. They use their math and problem-solving skills to complete two different activities. They work out a...
Curated OER
Chapter 35: Labor-Market Issues - Unionism, Discrimination, and Immigration
A discussion on American unions, employment discrimination, and collective bargaining transitions into a larger conversation about the workforce. A graph that details the amount of immigrants from various countries will surely get your...
Curated OER
Free Market Labor vs. Slave Labor Debating the "Mud-Sill" Theory
Students read the speeches of Abraham Lincoln and James Hammond. They discuss the speeches and answer questions about free labor vs. slave labor.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Labor Economics and Public Policy
An introductory course in labor economics from MIT. Emphasizes applied microeconomics and empirical analysis. Includes suggested readings, assignments, and exams.
US Department of Labor
U.s. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage Laws in the States
A look at the minimum wage laws in the 50 states.
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State of Wyoming: Occupational Projections 2012 to 2022 [Pdf]
A 562-page report on the labor market for Wyming, and the projected demand for labor in all sectors of the economy, from 2012-2022. (Published July 2013)
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Labor Market
A comprehensive learning module on the US labor market that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include economic trends that...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Chapter 4: Demand and Supply at Work in Labor Markets
By the end of this section, you will be able to predict shifts in the demand and supply curves of the labor market, explain the impact of new technology on the demand and supply curves of the labor market, and explain price floors in the...
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: The Economics of Pro Team Sports
Great interactive baseball game that combines your knowledge of economics and pro sports trivia. After completing the nine innings, you should have a better understanding of how economics is used in everyday life.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Classroom Economist: Unemployment
This lesson takes a look at the labor market and includes a discussion of how the labor market differs from a product market, what the different ways of looking at it are, and how to measure it.
Auburn University
Auburn University: A Glossary of Political Economy Terms: Derived Demand
Definition and examples of derived demand are provided.
Robert Schenk, PhD
Derived Demand
A description, examples, and graphs on the subject of "derived demand" are provided.
Econoclass
Econoclass: The Wage Is Right!
This classroom activity is based on the television show "The Price Is Right" and allows students to think about wage earnings in various sectors of employment. Could be used as a classroom activity when studying supply and demand or the...
University of California
University of California, Berkeley: Immigration From Mexico
This article explores how immigration from Mexico has both helped and hurt the American economy.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Adam Smith Biographical Sketch
This site from McMaster University has background information on Adam Smith. The article is provided by James Anson Farrer, and the information is very in-depth and lengthy, broken into different chapters. (Published 1881)
Other
Flowing Data: Jobs Charted by State and Salary
An interactive look at employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Browse by state, median salary, and job category to hone in on a career choice.
Other
Foundation for Teaching Economics
The Foundation for Teaching Economics provides lesson plans and curriculum materials in a variety of areas of economics. Games and exercises enhance the lessons provided. Teachers can search by keywords or choose lessons from the list...
Hofstra University
Hofstra University: Transport Geography: Transportation as a Derived Demand
An example of derived demand as it relates to the transportation industry.
A&E Television
History.com: Labor Movement
Article takes a look at the history of the Labor Movement and labor unions through videos, pictures, speeches and more.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: How Labor Got Its Day
If you asked students what comes to mind first when they think of Labor Day, what do you think they would say? The last days of summer? A family picnic? Shopping the Labor Day sales? The purpose of this lesson is to broaden and deepen...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: A Fair Wage
Income for most people is determined by the market value of the productive resources they sell. What workers earn depends, primarily, on the market value of what they produce and how productive they are.
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Le Bron James, the Cavaliers, and Derived Demand
PBS video author Paul Solman reports that LeBron James has added $200 million in value to the city of Cleveland since 2003. His presence brings in $100 million each year to the workers and local businesses surrounding the NBA team. The...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: The Unemployment Game
Students will learn about important labor market statistics that are frequently discussed in the media. An understanding of the unemployment rate and labor force participation rate will be developed through participation in an...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway:how Economists Use Theories & Models to Understand Economic Issues
By the end of this section, you will be able to interpret a circular flow diagram, explain the importance of economic theories and models, and describe goods and services markets and labor markets.