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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: High Wages Without a Bachelor's Degree [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This government resource highlights statistics and career possibilities for those without a four-year college degree.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics:labor Force Statistics From Current Population Survey

For Students 9th - 10th
The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey of households conducted by the Bureau of Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides a comprehensive body of data on the labor force, employment, unemployment, and...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons

For Students 9th - 10th
Occupational outlook for all doctors that details expected job market in future, salary, working conditions, etc.
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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: Railroad Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
Careers in the field of railway transport engineering are profiled. Included: nature of the work, training, advancement, employment, job outlook. projections data, earnings, related occupations. A detailed examination of this career is...
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Article
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Labor in the Industrial Era

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting essay traces the growth of the Knights of Labor from a group that represented those in the shoe industry in Philadelphia to a nationwide union fighting for workers' rights. It also traces other union developments over...
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Article
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: The Coal Strike of 1902: Turning Point in u.s. Policy

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the background of coal miners and coal mine operators prior to the coal strike in 1902. Find out the significant role of the federal government in bringing the strike to an end.
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Article
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the struggle Franklin D. Roosevelt had in trying to get the Fair Labor Standards Act passed. With public support, he continued to push the ideas presented in the law until it finally was enacted into law.
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Article
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: The Federal Government and Negro Workers Under Wilson

For Students 9th - 10th
This scholarly paper investigates the treatment of the federal government, sometimes ambivalent, sometimes hostile, during the presidential terms of Woodrow Wilson. See how Wilson's need for industrial workers and soldiers in the time...
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Minimum Wage Laws in the States

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at the minimum wage laws in the 50 states.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Health Aide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Nursing, Psychiatric, or Home Health Aide.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statisticians

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about careers in the field of statistics. Includes a job outlook and salary expectations.
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Website
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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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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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you wondered about the history of work? Investigate the world of work through the history of labor day.
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Website
US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Youth and Labor: Resources for Educators

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Are you interested in learning about youth employment rules? This easy-to-use site has all of the youth and labor resources organized by topic with lots of resources for educators and curriculum development.
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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor

For Students 9th - 10th
The United States Department of Labor's homepage. Contains information on programs, services, laws, and regulations. Includes a library, newsroom, and guide to DOL agencies.
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US Department of Labor

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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US Department of Labor

U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with information about Directors, this site evaluates the Nature of Work, Working Conditions, Employment, Training, Other Qualifications, Job Outlook, Earnings, Related Occupations, and Additional Information for Actors and Producers.
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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: Productivity and Costs

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' website, the major sector Productivity and Costs program produces quarterly and annual output per hour and unit labor costs for the U.S. business, nonfarm business, and manufacturing sectors....