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Bureau of Labor Statistics: High Wages Without a Bachelor's Degree [Pdf]
This government resource highlights statistics and career possibilities for those without a four-year college degree.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics:labor Force Statistics From Current Population Survey
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Physicians and Surgeons
Occupational outlook for all doctors that details expected job market in future, salary, working conditions, etc.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Compensation From Before Wwi Through Great Depression [Pdf]
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Public Relations Specialist
This resource provides information about public relations specialist careers, including working conditions, job outlook, qualifications, salary, etc.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Entertainment Equipment Worker
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Railroad Occupations
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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U.s. Department of Labor: Labor in the Industrial Era
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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U.s. Department of Labor: The Coal Strike of 1902: Turning Point in u.s. Policy
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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U.s. Department of Labor: Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
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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U.s. Department of Labor: The Federal Government and Negro Workers Under Wilson
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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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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Health Aide
Explore this site to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Nursing, Psychiatric, or Home Health Aide.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Statisticians
Learn about careers in the field of statistics. Includes a job outlook and salary expectations.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Purchasing Managers, Buyers, and Purchasing Agents
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food Processing Occupations
Discover the working conditions of the workers who process raw food products into finished goods.
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U.s. Department of Labor: History of Labor Day
Have you wondered about the history of work? Investigate the world of work through the history of labor day.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Youth and Labor: Resources for Educators
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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U.s. Department of Labor
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cpi Frequently Asked Questions
These frequently asked questions about the Consumer Price Index provide a nice overview of general information on the CPI.
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U.s. Department of Labor: Americans With Disabilities Act
A wealth of information and resources related to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Actors, Producers, and Directors
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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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Printing Workers
This resource provides occupational information about printing workers.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Productivity and Costs
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....