Notes on Current Labor Statistics.

The article presents the statistical series calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding labor force, employment, and productivity in the U.S. It mentions the adjustment of real earnings to reduce price changes. It states that labor market indicators originated from the Employment Cost Ind...

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Publicado en:Monthly Labor Review Vol. 132; no. 8; pp. 47 - 122
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: US Department of Labor Aug2009
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Sumario:The article presents the statistical series calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding labor force, employment, and productivity in the U.S. It mentions the adjustment of real earnings to reduce price changes. It states that labor market indicators originated from the Employment Cost Index (ECI) program. It mentions the alternative measures of wage and compensation rates which reflect trends on labor costs. Moreover, it highlights the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries which compiles data on injured workers.