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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.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Trends in Hours of Work Since the Mid 1970s [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides information about trends in employment hours between the mid-1970s and 1995. (Monthly Labor Review, April 1997)
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Producer Price Indexes

For Students 9th - 10th
This page presents general information on the Producer Price Index, detailed statistics, tables and official publications, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Current Employment Statistics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides both long term and current national employment information and statistics.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Oil and Gas Extraction

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete overview of the Petroleum Industry, including nature of the industry, working conditions, employment prospects, wages, and outlook. Brief descriptions of several careers in the industry are included, with links to those expanded...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Union Members Summary

For Students 9th - 10th
Union membership statistics currently. Membership by state, gender, and race are included. Earnings of union vs. non-union workers is also discussed.
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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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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Musicians, Singers, and Related Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth page covering the nature, training, qualifications, and working conditions of musicians.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Coaches and Scouts

For Students 9th - 10th
This resourcec provides career information about coaches and scouts.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Food and Beverage Serving Occupations

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information on food and beverage serving occupations. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Broadcast and Sound Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers for broadcast and sound technicians. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrator

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers for computer systems analysts, computer engineers, and computer scientists. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook,...
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Logging Workers

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

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
If you want a career as a broadcast journalist, you may want to check out this career info. It covers everything you need to know about writing, editing, and reporting.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Authors

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about careers, including writers and authors.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th
This is from the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides a profile of the writing and editing careers, including information on working conditions, employment opportunities, qualifications, job outlook, and earnings.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Writers and Editors

For Students 9th - 10th
This site outlines the job outlook for writers and editors. Content includes information on the nature of the work, working and employment conditions, qualifications, earning potential, and more.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Pharmacy Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information for those interested in the occupation of Pharmacy Technician. Included is a general job description as well as educational and training requirements.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Petroleum Engineers

For Students 9th - 10th
The Bureau of Labor Statistics offers a complete description of the petroleum engineering career field, including nature of work, outlook, and earnings.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dietitians and Nutritionists

For Students 9th - 10th
This resouced describes the nature of work, working conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and employment possibilities for dietitians and nutritionists.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Forest, Conservation, and Logging Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
Exploration of the occupational group that includes forest and conservation workers. Article covers nature of the work, working conditions, training, employment outlook, and wages.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cardiovascular Technician

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, published by the Department of Labor Statistics, provides information related to the Cardiovascular Technician Career. Employment projections and trends are detailed with a brief description of the profession.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Lodging Managers

For Students 9th - 10th
This report contains detailed information on the hotel manager career field. It has sections on the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and additional information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Masonry Workers

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides information about masonry workers.