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Publisher: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor Finding and Applying for Jobs and Evaluating Offers 
 Brief information from the U.S. government about where to locate job openings, job search methods, applying for a job (resumes, application forms, and cover letters), job interview tips, and evaluating a job offer. Also includes links to related articles from the Occupational Outlook Quarterly, a career magazine published by the government. Part of the Occupational Outlook Handbook from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/oco2004.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Feb 13, 2008 Overview of BLS Statistics on Unemployment
Links to a number of Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) programs that provide information about joblessness. Programs include the National Unemployment Rate (from the Current Population Survey), State and Local Unemployment Rates, International Unemployment Rates (for 10 countries, including Japan, Canada, France, and Sweden), and Mass Layoff Statistics. Also includes a list of unemployment research publications, some of which are available online. From the BLS, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/bls/unemployment.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Consumer Expenditure Survey
This program "consists of two surveys, the quarterly Interview Survey and the Diary Survey, that provide information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics." Find data back to 1984, news releases, reports and other publications related to this survey, a FAQ, and related links. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/cex/ Topics: Statistics Last updated May 14, 2009 |
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