The Bureau of Labor Statistics (part of the U.S. Department of Labor) is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working, conditions, and price changes in the economy. Educators can tap into this valuable resource online using the website: https://www.bls.gov/home.htm
Features of the website allow students and teachers to explore data including:
- Inflation and Prices
- Employment
- Unemployment
- Employment Protections
- Pay and Benefits
- Occupational Requirements
- Historical News
The following document provides pictorial guidelines for data searches: Data Retrieval Guide: Multi-Screen Data Search 