UWM Libraries Research and Course Guides: Labor Statistics: Special Topics

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Historical Data Sets

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Historical Tables
Government website providing links to various database tools which retrieve historical data series; organized by subject.
Historical Statistics of the United States
UWM Libraries subscription database; reports historical statistical data on topics such as population, work and welfare, economics, governance and international relations.
Statistical Abstract of the United States: Earlier Editions
This government website provides Statistical Abstracts dating back to colonial times. UWM Libraries also has print copies beginning with 1878 at call number: HA 202.
International Historical Statistics: The Americas 1750-1993
This 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

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Unemployment
Links to various BLS statistical programs on unemployment and joblessness.
Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
LAUS provides statistics on employment and unemployment by state, counties, cities and metropolitan areas.
LAUS Estimates Report, Wisconsin
Statistical 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;.
Current Employment Statistics
Each 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.
Employment and Earnings Online
Offers data from the Current Population Survey nationally and by state or region.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Employment
Links to BLS statistical programs reporting on a variety of employment measures.

Wages & Benefits Sources

Pay & Benefits
Links to various BLS statistical programs on employment trends, wages, and benefits.
Employee Benefits Survey
Data on the incidence and provisions of selected employee benefits.
Social Security Online
Statistics on the Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance Program (OASDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs.

Labor Union Statistics & Alternative Dispute Resolution Sources

Labor Union Membership
Annual report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offering information on current membership and union member characteristics.
National Labor Relations Board: Graphs & Data
Provides graphs and data regarding: charges and complaints, petitions and elections, litigation, and remedies.
Arbitration Statistics
Statistics from the Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service on arbitration from 2007-2010.
Unionstats.com
This 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

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

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Access OSHA inspection data, an interactive tool to search for statistics on establishment specific injury & illnesses, and more.
Injuries, Illnesses & Fatalities (IIF)
Statistics on work related injuries, illnesses and fatalities from the Bureau of Labor Statistics IIF program.

Diversity Sources

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Various statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
EEO Data Tool
Selected 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;
Catalyst Research
Statistics and research reports on topics related to women in the work force.
Immigration Statistics
Immigration statistics from the Department of Homeland Security; some data on nonimmigrant temporary workers.

Disability Sources

CPS Disability Data
Monthly labor force data from the BLS Current Population Survey on the employment status of people with a disability.
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.
U.S. Census Bureau: Disability Homepage
Statistics, reports, and research papers from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Disability Statistics from Cornell
Access disability status reports by state, published by the Employment and Disability Institute at Cornell University.