Bureau of Labor Statistics - Overview
The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. This site includes information and statistics on employment, careers, work, earnings, and related tables.
The BLS is a huge site and it helps to know something about its constituent parts to make sense of all the information it might contain on a given topic.
Occupational Outlook HandbookThis book is only online. A great resource for details about professions.
- Monthly Labor Review1918- present, in print and online
- Economy at a GlanceLabor statistics by geographical area. Select a state and find tables on all BLS topics for that state and cities and other areas within it.
- Subject Area CategoriesThe Subject Areas tab is the place to go to find information about the major data collection programs of the BLS.
- A-Z IndexQuick way to find the best place to look on a topic within the BLS.
