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Data-Planet Statistical DatasetsExtensive repository of publicly, privately, and commercially sourced statistical time series data. Users can search and view charts, maps, and rankings of data at multiple geographic levels.
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Historical Data Sets
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Bureau of Labor Statistics: Historical TablesGovernment website providing links to various database tools which retrieve historical data series; organized by subject.
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Historical Statistics of the United StatesUWM Libraries subscription database; reports historical statistical data on topics such as population, work and welfare, economics, governance and international relations.
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Statistical Abstract of the United States: Earlier EditionsThis government website provides Statistical Abstracts dating back to colonial times. UWM Libraries also has print copies beginning with 1878 at call number: HA 202.
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International Historical Statistics: The Americas 1750-1993This print resource located in the Reference Collection provides data from 1750-1993 on population, labor, agriculture, industry, trade, and education. It covers the United States as well as Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico and Jamaica.
Unemployment and Employment Sources
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) UnemploymentLinks to various BLS statistical programs on unemployment and joblessness.
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Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)LAUS provides statistics on employment and unemployment by state, counties, cities and metropolitan areas.
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LAUS Estimates Report, WisconsinStatistical data by county on the labor force, unemployment, and employment. Online issues start with 1990; issues for 1976-2004 are located in the general stacks, HD5725 .W5 C5x;.
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Current Employment StatisticsEach month the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program surveys businesses and government agencies to provide detailed industry data on employment, hours, and earnings of workers on nonfarm payrolls.
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Employment and Earnings OnlineOffers data from the Current Population Survey nationally and by state or region.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) EmploymentLinks to BLS statistical programs reporting on a variety of employment measures.
Wages & Benefits Sources
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Pay & BenefitsLinks to various BLS statistical programs on employment trends, wages, and benefits.
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Employee Benefits SurveyData on the incidence and provisions of selected employee benefits.
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Social Security OnlineStatistics on the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.
Labor Union Statistics & Alternative Dispute Resolution Sources
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Labor Union MembershipAnnual report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offering information on current membership and union member characteristics.
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National Labor Relations Board: Graphs & DataProvides graphs and data regarding: charges and complaints, petitions and elections, litigation, and remedies.
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Arbitration StatisticsStatistics from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service on arbitration from 2007-2010.
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Unionstats.comThis database offers current and historical data on union memberships, coverage and employment.
• The two books below are located in the Reference Collection (1st floor, west wing); reference books can not be checked out but printers/scanners are located nearby.
| Directory of U.S. Labor Organizations | Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics |
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| Call number: HD6504 .U6x (most recent in REF; older editions in Stacks) |
Call number: HD8051 .H36 (most recent in REF; older editions in Stacks) |
Health and Safety Sources
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Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)Access OSHA inspection data, an interactive tool to search for statistics on establishment specific injury & illnesses, and more.
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Injuries, Illnesses & Fatalities (IIF)Statistics on work related injuries, illnesses and fatalities from the Bureau of Labor Statistics IIF program.
Diversity Sources
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Various statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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EEO Data ToolSelected employment and earnings statistics are available for various occupation groupings by race and ethnicity and sex. Data is generated from a special tabulation produced by the EEO, the Census Bureau and other agencies;
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Catalyst ResearchStatistics and research reports on topics related to women in the work force.
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Immigration StatisticsImmigration statistics from the Department of Homeland Security; some data on nonimmigrant temporary workers.
Disability Sources
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CPS Disability DataMonthly labor force data from the BLS Current Population Survey on the employment status of people with a disability.
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Disability Employment Statistics (ODEP)Links to data resources from the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP), a subagency of the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
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U.S. Census Bureau: Disability HomepageStatistics, reports, and research papers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Disability Statistics from CornellAccess disability status reports by state, published by the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University.