There's a Stat for That: BLS Videos, News, Tutorials and Data Releases Help You Stay Updated
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) offers a wide range of data about employment and characteristics of the labor force.
There's a Stat for That and More Videos
The BLS created this brief YouTube presentation to convey the variety of data it can provide you in a very simple way. Other videos are also available, such as the one that explains the results from the BLS Occupational Employment Survey: Get ready to test your knowledge of occupations in the United States! Find more videos on the BLS YouTube channel.
BLS Economic News Releases
The BLS issues frequent news releases and employment summaries to keep you up to date on the current state of the labor force. The news releases summarize the results of surveys and data calculations conducted by BLS data programs, and can provide an overview of specific trends in the workforce.
Describing the World of Work and Occupations
BLS creates and distributes many products to help us understand the world of work and occupations in industries. This includes its Occupational Outlook Handbook, and a Periodic Table of STEM Occupations (see below).
BLS Tutorials
BLS offers a variety of tutorials on how to use their data products and their website, including a webinar on their most requested data series. The tutorials cover:
- Data retrieval tools,
- Calculators,
- Maps,
- Handbooks, and
- Data profiles.
See also the improved local area unemployment statistics (LAUS) mapping tool.
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- Posted by: Damon Jones
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