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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

CAREER GUIDE TO INDUSTRIES, 2000-01. Addresses questions concerning job opportunities in more than 40 industries including the nature of the industry, employment, working conditions, occupations, training, advancement, earnings, benefits and outlook. $21.00. S/N 029-001-03197-8.

AVERAGE ANNUAL PAY LEVELS IN METROPOLITAN AREAS. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. Annual. Report No. 01-318.

2000-2010 EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. Report No. 93-513.

BLS HANDBOOK OF METHODS. Explains how the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) obtains and prepares the economic data it publishes. The handbook includes comprehensive information on concepts, definitions, sources of data, methods of collection, statistical procedures, where the data are published, and their uses and limitations. $20.00. S/N 029-001-03165-0.

BLS RELEASES 1992 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA BOOK FOR STATES AND LARGE METROPOLITAN AREAS. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. Report No. 93-371.

BLS UPDATE. Quarterly newsletter featuring recent BLS products and publications, including summaries and ordering information. Useful for business people and planners needing data series and frequently-updated information. No charge. Order from U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Room 2850, 2 Massachusetts Ave., Washington, DC 20212.

COMPENSATION AND WORKING CONDITIONS. Monthly publication which reports on employee compensation, including wages, salaries, benefits, and other aspects of the work environment, such as safety and health. Subscription $19.00. S/N 729-003-00000-00.

CPI "BLUE CARD". Monthly data on CPI and 7 major groups for U.S., Denver, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Free subscription from Bureau of Labor Statistics, Kansas City Region, 1100 Main St, Ste 600, Kansas City, MO 64105.

CPI DETAILED REPORT. Monthly periodical which provides a comprehensive report on consumer price movements, plus statistical tables, charts, and technical notes for the U.S. and selected large cities. (This is the most widely used indicator of "cost of living" change) Single copy $11.00. Subscription $25.00 per year. S/N 729-002-0000-3. A limited amount of CPI data is also available at no charge from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Labor Market Information, (303) 318-8852.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN A CHANGING ECONOMY: A BLS CHARTBOOK. A presentation of employer-provided benefits including an explanation of how they have changed over time, descriptions of medical care and retirement income plans; and an examination of recent developments in benefits. $10.00.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN MEDIUM AND LARGE PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS (1995). 2456. $15.00.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IN SMALL PRIVATE ESTABLISHMENTS, 1996. Provides data on which benefits are provided to full time and part-time employees in establishments with fewer than 100 workers in all private nonfarm industries. 2475 $11.00. S/N 029-001-03253-6.

EMPLOYMENT COST INDEXES AND LEVELS, 1975-97 Review of recent trends in compensation cost change and examines the structure of those costs in March 1993. Includes complete historical data on the Employment Cost Index from its inception in 1975 through June 1997. 2434. $11.00. S/N 029-001-03152-1.

EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS IN THE MOUNTAIN-PLAINS REGIONS. Quarterly publication which covers employment and unemployment developments, plus statistical tables on the mountain-plains region. No Charge. Contact BLS, 911 Walnut Street, Kansas City, MO 64106.

EMPLOYMENT AND EARNINGS. Monthly publication which covers employment and unemployment developments, plus statistical tables on national, state, and area employment, hours, and earnings. Single copy $17.00. Subscription $35.00. S/N 729-004-00000-6.

EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES, ANNUAL AVERAGES, 2000. Annual publication which lists state and national totals of Unemployment Insurance-covered employment by major industry, industry subgroups, and four-digit SIC category. Also includes U.S. employment and wage distribution by size of reporting unit. $47.00 S/N 029-001-03374-5.

EMPLOYMENT, HOURS, AND EARNINGS, UNITED STATES 1990-95. Historical monthly and annual average data on national establishment-based employment, hours, and earnings by detailed industry. Included are monthly and annual average employment for all employees including government.  $24.00. S/N 029-001-03216-1.

GEOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT, 1999. Annual publication of data on the labor force, employment, and unemployment in State and substate areas. Includes annual average estimates of the labor force by age, race, and sex, and Hispanic origin, and economic characteristics of employed and unemployed. $17.00. S/N 029-001-03370-2.

INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH FROM 1970-1990. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. Report No. 93-451.

MONTHLY LABOR REVIEW. Monthly journal containing articles on labor issues, book reviews, and reports of current statistics and industrial relations. Single copy $8.00. Subscription $25.00. S/N 729-007-00000-5.

OCCUPATIONAL COMPENSATION SURVEYS. Bulletins presenting results of a survey of office, professional, data processing, accounting, maintenance, and material-moving occupations in private firms from 90 metropolitan areas. Stock numbers and prices vary for each survey. Press releases & synopses & area labor force available from BLS, 1100 Main St, Ste 600, Kansas City, MO 64105.

OCCUPATIONAL PROJECTIONS AND TRAINING DATA, 2000-01 EDITION. Supplement to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides the statistical and technical data that supports the information presented in the handbook. It also includes rankings of occupations by employment growth, earning, susceptibility to unemployment, separation rates, and part-time work. $7.00. S/N 029-001-03358-3.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK QUARTERLY. Quarterly publication containing articles on specific occupations, general trends in the labor market and other topics. The publication is designed to help people stay informed on changing career opportunities. Single copy $4.00. Subscription $9.50 per year. S/N 729-008-0000-1.

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK, 2002-03. An encyclopedia of careers describing in detail some 250 occupations. Each description includes information on the nature of the work; working conditions; employment; training and other qualifications and advancement; job outlook; earnings, related occupations; and sources of additional information. Available In hard cover, soft cover & CD-ROM.

PRODUCER PRICE INDEX DETAILED REPORT. Monthly periodical includes a comprehensive report on producer price movements. Single Copy $23.00. Subscription $55.00. S/N 729-009-00000-8.

REAL EARNINGS. Covers monthly changes in average hourly and weekly earnings, average weekly hours, CPI, and real average weekly earnings for private nonfarm workers nationwide. Monthly. No charge.

STATE AND METROPOLITAN AREA EMPLOYMENT AND UNEMPLOYMENT. Data on nonagricultural industrial employment and unemployment for states and metropolitan areas. The report includes data for the latest month available, the previous month, and both months of the preceding year. Monthly. No charge.

OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES DATA. A comprehensive set of over 760 occupations from the redesigned Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) survey. The OES survey is a federal-state cooperative program between BLS and State Employment Security Agencies (SESAs). For many years, the OES survey has been a major source for detailed occupational employment data at the national and state levels. In 1996, the survey was redesigned to include the collection of wage data by occupation.

USUAL WEEKLY EARNINGS OF WAGE AND SALARY WORKERS. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. Report No. 99-301.

WORK EXPERIENCE OF THE POPULATION IN 1999. News release from the U.S. Department of Labor's National office. 

BUSINESS AND MANAGERIAL OCCUPATIONS. Employment outlook for 25 business and managerial occupations characterized by the nature of work, working conditions, employment, training, and other qualifications and advancement. $6. S/N 029-001-03334-6.

MATCHING YOURSELF WITH THE WORLD OF WORK. Lists and defines 17 occupational characteristics and requirements. Matches these characteristics with 200 occupations chosen from the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 1986-1987. $1.00. S/N 029-001-02910-1.

RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENTS IN THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX, 1996. Presents data on the relative importance of components in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) as of the end of 1996. $4.25. S/N 029-001-03266-8.

BLS BULLETIN PRICE LIST:

First 100 Years of BLS:

2235-P, Paper, Price - $10.50
2235-C, Cloth, Price - $15.00

Part 1: Pay in the United States and Regions, June 1992. $10.00. 

Part 11: Pay Comparisons, 1992, Part 111, Locality Pay, 1992. $11.00. 

Career Guide to Industries, 1999-99. $17.00. 

Employment, Hours, & Earnings: States & Areas, 1988-94. $41.00. 

Employee Benefits in Medium & Large Private Establishments, 1993. $13.00. 

Employment Cost Indexes and Levels, 1975-95. $12.00. 

Occupational Employment Statistics, 1995. $7.00. 

Employment Outlook: 1994-2005, Job Quality and Other Aspects of Projected Employment Growth. $5.50. 

Relative Importance of Components in the Consumer Price Index, 1995. $3.00. 

Occupational Injuries and Illnesses: Counts, Rates & Characteristics, 1993.  $30.00

OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK QUARTERLY - SINGLE ISSUES

Spring 94, $3.00, OOQ-College Graduate Outlook
Summer 94, $3.00, OOQ
Fall 95, $3.00, Charting the Projections: 1994-2005.

REPRINTS FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK QUARTERLY:

OOQ-Degree, $1.25, Is There Another Degree in Your Future
OOQ-Match, $1.00, Matching Yourself with the World of Work (1992)
OOQ-Job, $5.00, Job Outlook in Brief, 1994-2005
OOQ-High, $1.00, High Earnings Workers Who Don't Have a Bachelor's Degree
OOQ-Education, $1.75, Nontradition Education; Alternative Ways to Earn Your Credentials
OOQ-Environment, $1.25, We've Got the Whole World in Our Hands: Environmental Careers

REPRINTS FROM THE OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK:

Tomorrow's Jobs. $2.25. S/N 029-001-03276-5.
Production Occupations. $3.00. S/N 029-001-03294-3.
Protective Service Occupations and Compliance Inspectors.  $1.50. S/N 029-001-03298-7.
Business and Managerial Occupations, $4.50. S/N 029-001-03277-3
Engineering, Scientific, and RelatedOccupations, $3.00. S/N 029-001-03278-1
Computer and Mathematics-Related Occupations, $2.25. S/N 029-001-03279-0
Social Scientists and Legal Occupations, $1.50. S/N 029-001-03228-5
Education and Social Service Occupations and Clergy, $3.50. S/N 029-001-03281-3
Health Diagnosing Occupations and Assistants, $1.50. 2470-7. S/N 029-001-03230-7
Dietetics, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Therapy Occupations, $1.50. S/N 029-001-03231-5
Health Technologists and Technicians, $2.00.  S/N 029-001-03284-6
Communications, Design, Performing Arts, and Related Occupations $2.00.  S/N 029-001-03233-1
Technologists and Technicians, Except Health, $2.00.  S/N 029-001-03286-2
Sales Occupations, $2.25.  S/N 029-001-03287-1
Clerical and Other Administrative Support Occupations, $3.75.  S/N 029-001-03288-9
Service Occupations: Cleaning, Food, Health, and Personal, $2.00.  S/N 029-001-03238-2
Transportation and Forestry, Fishing, & Related Occupations, $2.25.  S/N 029-001-03295-1
Mechanics, Equipment Installers, and Repairers, $3.00. S/N 029-001-03291-9
Construction Trades and Extractive Occupations, $2.25. S/N 029-001-03292-7
Metalworking, Plastic-working, and Woodworking Occupations, $1.50. S/N 029-001-03241-2


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