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Publisher: U.S. Department of Labor Keeping Workers Safe During Clean Up and Recovery Operations Following Hurricanes 
 News releases and audio of public service announcements from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about dangers for workers associated with hurricane recovery. Topics include flooding, electrical, chainsaws, falls, and mold. Also includes fact sheets on natural disaster recovery and related information. Most materials are in English and Spanish. http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/hurricaneRecovery.html Topics: Electrical Energy, Home & Housing, Hurricane Katrina, Jobs & Work, Science, War and Peace: Resources on Iraq Last updated Sep 8, 2005 U.S. Department of Labor: Guestworker Programs
Overview and details about Department of Labor (DOL) "labor certifications for permanent and temporary employment" under programs such as permanent labor certification, and temporary labor certification (H-2A for seasonal agricultural work and H-2B for temporary non-agricultural work). Also includes material about President George W. Bush's 2003 "High Growth Job Training Initiative" and industries targeted by the initiative (such as aerospace, biotechnology, construction, and health care). From the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. http://www.doleta.gov/business/gw/guestwkr/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Labor Last updated Mar 28, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Tularemia
Information about prevention and control of this infectious disease, "also known as 'rabbit fever' or 'deer fly fever.' It is caused by the Francisella tularensis bacterium." Provides details about applicable OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards, disease recognition, tularemia as a possible bioterrorism agent, diagnosis and treatment materials, and related resources. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/tularemia/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Mammals, Terrorism Last updated Jan 19, 2005 Career Voyages
This Web site tailored for teens and young adults "features detailed information about the fastest growing industries and occupations, the skills and education required to prepare for them, job openings by area, and wages, licensing requirements and growth rates for numerous occupations." Includes information about "on-the-job training, apprenticeship programs for skilled trades, and two-year professional degree programs at community colleges." From the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education. http://www.careervoyages.gov/ Topics: Education, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 15, 2003 Veterinarians
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry provides an overview of jobs that involve the health care of "pets, livestock, and zoo, sporting, and laboratory animals." Topics include the nature of the work, working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to entries for other occupations related to animal care. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos076.htm Topics: Animals, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
U.S. Department of Labor website containing basic information on this 1993 law. Includes FAQs for employers and employees, FMLA fact sheet, compliance guide, full text of the Act, Department of Labor Regulations, downloadable forms, and a copy of the notice which must be posted by all employers subject to the Act. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-fmla.htm Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Families, Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 6, 2008 U.S. Department of Labor: Poster Page
Businesses are required by law to post certain federal statutory and regulatory information (such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, about minimum wage) for their employees. The U.S. Department of Labor makes these posters available on its website to be printed and displayed in the workplace. Some are available in languages other than English. Also includes a guide to help employers determine which posters must be displayed in specific workplaces. http://www.dol.gov/osbp/sbrefa/poster/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Jobs & Work, Labor, Law Last updated Mar 5, 2006 Effective Ergonomics: Strategy for Success
Information for employers on ergonomics in the workplace. "OSHA [Occupational Safety & Health Administration] has a four-pronged comprehensive approach to ergonomics designed to quickly and effectively address musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace": guidelines for industries, enforcement, outreach and assistance to businesses, and an advisory committee on ergonomics. Searchable and browsable. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/ergonomics/ Topics: Computers, Diseases & Conditions, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 23, 2004 Safety and Health Topics: Hand and Power Tools
Resources from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) on the safe use of hand and power tools. Includes OSHA standards, examples of workplace hazards (such as wood dust from power tools), and links to information about compressed gas, ergonomics, machine guarding, and related tool safety topics. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/handpowertools/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Aug 3, 2005 Safety and Health Topics: Poultry Processing
"This page addresses the hazards in the poultry processing industry," including respiratory issues from exposure to dusts and ammonia, hazards associated with machinery, and ergonomic problems. Discusses personal protective equipment, machine safety measures, OSHA compliance, and related topics. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/poultryprocessing/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 11, 2004 Safety and Health Topics: Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Mills
Presents Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards that apply to the pulp and paper industry, hazards in pulp and paper mills (such as machinery, carbon systems used to adsorb vapors, and hearing loss) and possible solutions, and links to related information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/pulppaper/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 16, 2005 OSHA Assistance for the Wood Products Industry
"The wood products industry includes some of the most dangerous occupations in the United States." This Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) site provides information about OSHA standards related to the industry, statistical data about occupational injuries, and links to OSHA pages on sawmills, wood dust, woodworking, logging, and related safety and health information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/woodproducts/ Topics: Agriculture, Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 19, 2005 U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Investigative Assistance: The Whistleblower Program
Resources for employees who wish to report unlawful treatment resulting from their reporting violations of worker health and safety law as provided in the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other statutes related to transportation, the environment, and corporate fraud. Includes the text of the whistleblower protection provisions for the acts, instructions for filing a complaint, and informational brochures for protections related to industries such as trucking and the airlines. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/dep/oia/whistleblower/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 9, 2005 Safety and Health Topics: Cotton Dust
Health and safety resources on the dust that "is often present in the air during cotton handling and processing." Discusses Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards for cotton dust in yarn manufacturing, textile and weaving operations, and related industries. Provides information about hazards of cotton dust and possible solutions and links to related health and safety topics. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cottondust/ Topics: Business, Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 14, 2004 Report on the American Workforce 2001
This report from the U.S. Department of Labor covers various issues relating to the labor market and work force including wages, benefits, productivity, and working conditions. It also analyzes the impact of global competition, higher skill requirements, and the balance of work and family life. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Note: As of spring 2006, this report is the the most recent. http://www.bls.gov/opub/rtaw/rtawhome.htm Topics: Labor, Statistics Last updated Apr 8, 2006 A Profile of the Working Poor
"The working poor are those who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force (working or looking for work), but whose incomes fell below the official poverty threshold." Demographic data includes occupation, education, ethnicity, age, family composition, and sex. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpswp2003.pdf Topics: Labor, Poverty, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 The History of Labor Day
A history of the holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September and "dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers." From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Labor Last updated Sep 1, 2009 Safety and Health Topics: Workplace Violence
An overview of workplace violence and related health and safety links: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards, hazard awareness, preventing workplace violence, and training. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/workplaceviolence/ Topics: Business, Jobs & Work, Social Issues Last updated Feb 22, 2004 Barbers, Cosmetologists, and Other Personal Appearance Workers
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for the field that includes barbers and cosmetologists (also known as hairdressers and hair stylists), and related fields dealing with hair care and personal appearance. Discusses working conditions, training and qualifications, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos169.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated May 31, 2005 Glaziers
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for this profession that involves "selecting, cutting, installing, replacing, and removing all types of glass." Discusses working conditions, training, job outlook, median earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos207.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jul 13, 2005 Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for these professions includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment (such as jewelry designers, jewelry shop owners, and repair), training, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos222.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 26, 2005 Librarians
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for librarians includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, and earnings. Also provides links to related occupations such as archivists, database administrators, and library technicians. Also includes links to related sites. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos068.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Mar 30, 2005 Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH)
Online version of the career handbook by the same name. Research a specific occupation or profession and find out the training and education required, salary, job prospects, working conditions, and the nature of the work. Searchable and browsable. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Steel Manufacturing
Fact sheet and occupational outlook report on the U.S. steel industry. Features data on employment rates and earnings for operators, millwrights, welders, machinists, and other specific occupations. From the Career Guide to Industries, produced by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs014.htm Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 12, 2005 Teachers — Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary
The entry from the Occupational Outlook Handbook for these professions includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training and qualifications for advancement (including licensing), job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://stats.bls.gov/oco/ocos069.htm Topics: Education, Jobs & Work, Notable People Last updated May 25, 2005 U. S. Economy at a Glance
Six months of key economic data displayed in an easy-to-use format, including unemployment rate, average hourly earnings, consumer price index (CPI), producer price index (PPI), U.S. import price index, and productivity. Provides economic data charts for each state as well as links to Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://stats.bls.gov/eag/ Topics: Finance, Statistics Last updated Apr 4, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Molds and Fungi
Workplace safety information about indoor air quality concerns related to molds and fungi, including applicable OSHA standards, associated health effects, detection, and control and cleanup. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the American Biological Safety Association (ABSA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/molds/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution Last updated Oct 18, 2005 Safety and Health Topics: Benzene
Workplace safety information related to benzene, an "aromatic hydrocarbon that is produced by the burning of natural products. It is a component of products derived from coal and petroleum and is found in gasoline and other fuels." Discusses OSHA standards and health effects from exposure to benzene, which has been shown "to be a carcinogen (cancer-causing)." From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/benzene/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Nov 29, 2005 Accountants and Auditors
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for the professions that include internal auditing and public, management, and government accounting. Discusses the natural of the work, working conditions, training, job outlook, and earnings. Includes links to profiles of related occupations and to websites for additional information about the accounting and auditing fields. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 17, 2006 Writers and Editors
This Occupational Outlook Handbook entry describes the nature of the work of writing and editing professionals, such as creative writers (including bloggers), book and news editors, technical writers, and science and medical writers. Discusses working conditions, training requirements, job outlook, and earnings. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos089.htm Topics: Communications, Jobs & Work, News Last updated Jan 31, 2006 Industry at a Glance: NAICS 31-33: Manufacturing
Data about the U.S. manufacturing industry sector, which consists of "establishments engaged in the mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products." Includes a summary and links to further statistics on employment in the industry, hours and earnings, unemployment rates and layoffs, occupational injuries and specific manufacturing industries (such as computers and electronics, motor vehicles, and steel). From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). http://www.bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag31-33.htm Topics: Industries, Statistics Last updated Mar 1, 2008 U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Administrative Law Judges
Documents related to cases held in this "'trial court' for many of the Department [of Labor]'s programs." Search for a specific case, or browse decisions of cases related to black lung benefits, longshore workers' compensation, immigration (such as alien labor certifications), whistleblower cases, and other labor issues. Includes a FAQ and a page with instructions for locating decisions. http://www.oalj.dol.gov Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Labor Last updated Apr 25, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Respiratory Protection
Facts, government standards, solutions, and other topics about respiratory protection in workplaces with "insufficient oxygen environments, harmful dusts, fogs, smokes, mists, gases, vapors, and sprays." Related links address topics such as Hurricane Katrina recovery and use of respirators among responders at the World Trade Center site. From the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/respiratoryprotection/ Topics: Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 8, 2006 Safety and Health Topics: Dry Cleaning
Collection of material from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about occupational hazards "associated with drycleaning processes, including chemical, fire, and ergonomic hazards." Includes the OSHA standards, how to recognize dry cleaning hazards, examples of possible solutions, and links to related material. Also includes a guide to reducing worker exposure to perchloroethylene (PERC), a potential human carcinogen, and the "most commonly used dry cleaning solvent." http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/drycleaning/ Topics: Home & Housing, Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 19, 2006 U.S. Department of Labor: Pension Reform
This is "the official location for the Administration on pension reform, including the President's single employer defined benefit pension reform proposal." Provides links to documents on the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (signed by President Bush in August 2006), white papers, congressional testimony, press releases, and other documents. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration. http://www.dol.gov/EBSA/pensionreform.html Topics: Finance, Jobs & Work Last updated Aug 28, 2006 Youth & Labor: Door-to-Door Sales
Collection of resources related to state regulation of door-to-door sales by minors. Includes summaries of state laws and links to relevant state government websites. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/doorsales.htm Topics: Labor Last updated Feb 28, 2007 Safety and Health Topics: Flavorings-Related Lung Disease
Material about an investigation that "concluded that there was 'a risk for occupational lung disease in workers with inhalation exposure to butter flavoring chemicals.'" Discusses OSHA standards, health effects (including a rare disease called bronchiolitis obliterans), and diacetyl (the chemical used for butter flavoring in popcorn and other products). The site notes: "Consumers are not believed to be at risk from preparing or eating microwave popcorn products." From the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/flavoringlung/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Jobs & Work Last updated Sep 27, 2007 Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
Description of careers in the truck-driving field, including long-distance heavy truck and tractor-trailer drivers and light or delivery services truck drivers. Covers working conditions, training, employment, job outlook, earnings, and related occupations. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos246.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated Sep 19, 2007 U.S. Department of Labor: Office of Disability Employment Policy
This federal government office website provides a number of resources for and about employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Includes a FAQ for workers/job seekers and employers, details about programs and policy, and publications on topics such as job accommodations, employment laws, and recruitment and retention. Includes a link to a related government website for job seekers with disabilities. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/odep/ Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work Last updated Oct 4, 2007 Library Technicians
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for library technicians, who "help librarians acquire, prepare, and organize material and assist users in finding information." Discusses the nature of the work, working conditions, training and advancement, job outlook, earnings, and other topics related to these library paraprofessional positions. Includes a link to the handbook entry for library assistants. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos113.htm Topics: Librarianship Last updated Oct 3, 2007 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 Safety and Health Topics: Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety
"Moving large, heavy loads [using cranes, derricks, and hoists] is crucial to today's manufacturing and construction industries. ... There are significant safety issues to be considered, both for the operators ... and for workers in proximity to them. This page is a starting point for finding information about these devices," OSHA standards, and hazards and solutions. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cranehoistsafety/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety Last updated Apr 3, 2008 Popular Names (U.S. Code)
This brief article lists three ways of looking up United States Code items by popular name, including the U.S. Code's print Acts Cited by Popular Name, Westlaw's USCA Popular Name Table (USCA-POP), and the free online source, Popular Names of Acts in the U.S. Code (offered by Cornell University Law School). From the Law Tips Archive of the U.S. Department of Labor's Wirtz Labor Law Library. http://www.dol.gov/oasam/library/law/lawtips/popularnames.htm Topics: Law Last updated Apr 8, 2008 Animal Care and Service Workers
Background and data about animal care and service professions such as kennel attendants, zookeepers, and animal trainers. Discusses the nature of the work and work environment and conditions, training, job outlook, earnings, and related topics. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook of the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos168.htm Topics: Animals, Jobs & Work Last updated Apr 30, 2008 Bus Drivers
Description of careers for school, local transit, intercity, and commercial bus drivers. Topics include nature of work, work environment, training and qualifications, job outlook, and earnings. Also includes links to related careers, such as taxi drivers and chauffeurs and truck drivers. From the Occupational Outlook Handbook, published every two years by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos242.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Transportation Last updated May 28, 2008 Jobs in Weddings and Funerals: Working with the Betrothed and the Bereaved
"This article explores careers in weddings and funerals ... [describing] the industries and what they do and don't have in common ... three event-related occupational areas: planning and management, catering, and floral design... [and suggestions for] other areas of employment overlap." Opens directly into a PDF file. From the winter 2006-07 edition of Occupational Outlook Quarterly, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/opub/ooq/2006/winter/art03.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jun 25, 2008 Law Tips Archive: Expert Witnesses
Small collection of annotated links to websites for locating expert witnesses, focusing mostly on experts for the U.S. legal system. From the Wirtz Labor Law Library, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/oasam/library/law/lawtips/witness.htm Topics: Judicial Process Last updated Aug 19, 2008 Veterans' Employment & Training Service (VETS)
The website for this U.S. Department of Labor service for veterans and transitioning service members provides material about employment programs for service providers, employers, and veterans and families. Find information about Veterans' Preference, the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), Jobs for Veterans state grants, transition services, and other programs. http://www.dol.gov/vets/ Topics: Communities & Groups Last updated Oct 28, 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 Unemployment Insurance (UI)
Links to material about "Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs [that] provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements." Includes details about who is eligible and how to file a claim for state UI, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA), unemployment compensation for federal employees and ex-servicemembers, extended benefits during periods of high unemployment, and related matters. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/unemployment-insurance/ Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Nov 4, 2008 The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
Background about the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), which "protects workers, their families, and communities by requiring most employers with 100 or more employees to provide notification 60 calendar days in advance of plant closings and mass layoffs." Includes overview of the law, compliance assistance materials for employers and workers, and links to the law, regulations, and sites with related information. From the U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.dol.gov/compliance/laws/comp-warn.htm Topics: Jobs & Work Last updated Jan 5, 2009 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 Older Women Workers, Ages 55 and Over
This document presents quick facts about U.S. women in the workforce, ages 55 and older, noting that of the 34.9 million women in that age group in 2004, "10.7 million were in the labor force (working or looking for work)." Covers types of occupations, retirement age, pensions, and median income. Includes links to related data and publications. From the U.S. Department of Labor Women's Bureau. http://www.dol.gov/wb/factsheets/qf-olderworkers55.htm Topics: Jobs & Work, Women Last updated Feb 23, 2009 Financial Analysts and Personal Financial Advisors
Occupational Outlook Handbook entry for financial analysts and personal financial advisors, who "provide analysis and guidance to businesses and individuals in making investment decisions." Financial analysts "assess the economic performance of companies and industries for firms and institutions with money to invest." Personal financial advisors "assess the financial needs of individuals." Covers nature of work, training and licensure, job outlook, earnings, and more. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos259.htm Topics: Investing, Jobs & Work Last updated May 13, 2009 New Monthly Data Series on the Employment Status of People With a Disability
This monthly series, which began in February 2009, provides "labor force data from the CPS [Current Population Survey] for persons with a disability." Includes employment rate, employment-population ratio, and other data for men and women 16 years and older. Also provides a FAQ and archived data starting with October 2008. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsdisability.htm Topics: Disabilities, Jobs & Work, Statistics Last updated May 4, 2009 |
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