Notes on Current Labor Statistics.

The article focuses on the methods used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the conditions of the U.S. labor market. It states that the agency compiled information based on several indicators including employment measures, the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and changes in compensation r...

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Publicado en:Monthly Labor Review Vol. 133; no. 10; pp. 94 - 169
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: US Department of Labor Oct2010
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Sumario:The article focuses on the methods used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the conditions of the U.S. labor market. It states that the agency compiled information based on several indicators including employment measures, the Employment Cost Index (ECI) and changes in compensation rates. It defines important terms needed to provide a comprehensive analysis of workforce conditions including job openings, separations or employee terminations and total compensation. It says that the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries is a complete roster of work-related injuries in the U.S. resulting in death. Moreover, charts that provide information in several areas of labor like productivity, employment status and unemployment are also presented.