OES-Related Links

OCCUPATION AND INDUSTRY CODES

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Industry coding scheme to be used by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Each data series produced under the auspices of BLS will begin utilizing this code at different times.

Occupational Information Network (O*NET)
Alternative occupational coding scheme that replaced the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT).

Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) System
Occupational coding scheme used by all Federal statistical agencies. The OES survey began using this system with the 1999 data.

OCCUPATIONAL INFORMATION

BLS Career Information
Information from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, geared to elementary students.

Career Guide to Industries
Companion volume to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which contains similar information but from an industrial perspective.

Colorado School-to-Career Program

Information on the Colorado School-to-Career program to expose students to career options.

Monthly Labor Review
Periodical available by print subscription and on-line with articles on a variety of labor topics. Includes occupational topics.

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Bureau of Labor Statistics career information publication that is updated every two years. Provides information about typical job duties, working conditions, required education, and national employment levels and salary data.

Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Quarterly on-line and print publication containing information on choosing and changing jobs, earnings, education and training, and employment trends.

Occupational / Professional Licensing Information (Colorado)

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies’ Databases
Colorado State requirements for licenses and a searchable database of license-holders.

DATA

Colorado Census Data

National Industrial and Occupational Projections
Data collected in the OES Survey is used as the framework for the occupational projections.

Questions & Answers about the Federal Minimum Wage

SESTAT
Employment, educational, and demographic characteristics of scientists and engineers maintained by the National Science Foundation.

State Industrial and Occupational Projections
State-specific as well as National projection data.

OTHER RESOURCES

Colorado Labor Market Information Home Page

US Department of Labor Home Page

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