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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Compensation From Before Wwi Through Great Depression [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting article from the Bureau of Labor Statistics discusses how working conditions and low pay prior to World War I led to the increase in union membership. Read how the government viewed labor and labor unions during World...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Public Relations Specialist

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about public relations specialist careers, including working conditions, job outlook, qualifications, salary, etc.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Entertainment Equipment Worker

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about home entertainment equipment workers. Topics covered include working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings. Has links to related careers.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about purchasing managers, buyers, and purchasing agents. Find out the nature of their work, working conditions, training and other qualifications, earnings, and much more.
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Federal Reserve Bank

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Cpi Calculator Information

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a consumer price index (CPI) calculator. Enter in a dollar and year and it will tell you how much it is worth today. Also includes good links to additional CPI information resources, and a link to a mobile app.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food Processing Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover the working conditions of the workers who process raw food products into finished goods.
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Other

Economagic: u.s. State Civilian Labor Force Data

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to browse unemployment rates, unemployment levels, employment levels, and civilian labor force data by state.
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Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Unemployment in My Hometown

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students interpret data tables from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compare national and local unemployment data.
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The Guardian

Guardian: World News: How Well Do You Really Know Your Country?

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive article engages readings in a series of questions about statistics about a chosen country. Students will predict a statistical answer and receive immediate answers relative to their accuracy. Students will also be able...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Printing Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides occupational information about printing workers.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information on the Clinical Laboratory Technician career. Employment projections and anticipated workforce trends are included with brief descriptions of the nature of the work, working conditions, and training...
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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Environmental Scientists and Specialists

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

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Computer Programmers

For Students 9th - 10th
An indepth look into a career as a computer programmer. Offers job outlook, education and training, job description and much more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Science Technicians

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers an overview of the whole field of science technicians, including nuclear, biological, chemical, and other types of technicians.
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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Employment Situation Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics provides information on the current unemployment status in the United States.