Bureau of Labor Statistics
You can use monthly statistics from the federal government to stay informed on major trends in the employment market.Part 1: Monthly Statistics- For the monthly Consumer Price Index Summary( Click Here )- For the monthly Employment Situation Summary which states the national unemployment rate( Click Here )- For Illinois Unemployment Statistics( Click Here )- For National Unemployment rates by month for the years 1999 to 2009( Click Here )
Part 2: Employment and Career Articles
In this section, we include a number of articles from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics on where the future jobs will be, what current job titles pay etc.
- The U.S. Economy to 2016: Slower Growth as Boomers Begin to Retire (20 pages)
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- Substantial Job Losses in 2008: Weakness Broadens and Deepens Across Industries (14 pages)
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- Employment Outlook: 2006'16 (10 pages)
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- Mean and median hourly, weekly, and annual earnings by occupation (27 pages)
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