Bureau of Labor Statistics

Someone who has the right social media instincts can turn those skills into an exciting career. Here's a closer look at some of the occupations that involve social media.

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Why does BLS collect so much information, and who uses it?

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There are plenty of ways to help shape the future, one mind at a time. Teaching is a smart career choice, too. Learn why.

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While not directly involved in providing patient care, the work of scientists and engineers makes a tremendous difference in our health and well-being. Check out these growing science and engineering jobs that impact health care and pay above the median.

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Ensuring safe and healthy workplaces is a top priority of the Labor Department. It’s also a smart career path: jobs in this area typically pay well and are projected to grow.

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You now have data to back up why your holiday spending budget went further than normal this year … or seemed to disappear in a flash!

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Aging-Labor-Force-FINAL-600x375.png It’s a fact: our workforce is aging. By 2024, nearly 1 in 4 people in the labor force are projected to be age 55 or over. This is a big change from 1994, when people ages 55 and older represented only 11.9 percent of the labor force – a share smaller than those held by other age groups: 16-24, 25-34, 35-44 and 45-54. But by 2024, their projected share will be the largest among these age groups. There are two reasons for this trend. The first is an aging population: baby boomers − those born from 1946 to 1964 − are moving into older age groups. By 2024, the...

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Move over, baby boomers: millennials are now America’s largest generation .* Over the past few years, my colleagues and I at the Bureau of Labor Statistics have gotten a lot of questions about millennials’ spending habits. As more millennials enter the workforce, the purchasing power of this generation increases, and both marketers and researchers are interested in how millennials choose to spend their paychecks. So we decided to start sorting our data on American spending habits by generation two years ago. We now have a much better idea of household spending for millennials, Gen X, baby...

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Hurricane Matthew is approaching the southeast coast of the United States, and could hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. The most immediate priority is for physical safety , and we encourage all individuals in the storm’s path to prepare to protect themselves and their families. Significant storms like this can have long-lasting economic impacts as well. At the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we’ve compiled data for the flood zones potentially affected by this storm. These data , available at the state and county level, come from our Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, which uses more...

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While the construction industry took a major hit during the Great Recession, construction employment has been rising since 2011 and the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects it will continue through 2024. This means more job opportunities available for both new workers and those able to retool and learn new skills. A college degree may still be the most common pathway to high-paying jobs in most fields, but apprenticeship is more common in construction. Total jobs in construction 2000-2014, and projected 2014-2024: Like a bachelor’s degree, many apprenticeships take 4-5 years to complete, but...

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