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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Bls Handbook of Methods

For Students 9th - 10th
"BLS Handbook Of Methods," from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Presents detailed explanations of how the Bureau of Labor Statistics obtains and prepares the economic data it publishes.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
Compares occupations in terms of numbers employed, projected employment growth, earnings, education and training requirements, opportunities for self-employment and part-time work, and unemployment rate.
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Handout
US Department of Labor

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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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Civilian Unemployment Rate

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides historical percent, seasonally adjusted, civilian unemployment data for each month from 1948 to the present.