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Labor

Bulletin of Labour Statistics
Data for over 200 countries on employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, and consumer price indices. Quarterly with interim supplements.
Dewey Library - Basement | HD4826.I53 (latest on Reference)

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current and historical labor statistics for the U.S.; links to sources of international statistics.

FRED Regional Data (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)
Over 11,000 labor force and unemployment rate time series for every state, county, and metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in the United States. Includes GeoFRED, a data-mapping tool which displays color-coded employment data on the state, MSA, and county levels.

Key Indicators of the Labour Market
Presents a core set of 20 labor market indicators for over 200 countries. Data is 1980 to date for most indicators (as available).
Dewey Library - Reserve Desk | CDROM HD5701.K492 1999-
Dewey Library - Stacks | HD5701.K49 1999- (latest on Reference)

Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics
Statistics on employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, productivity, consumer prices and expenditures, occupational safety, and union affiliation and activity.
Dewey Library - Basement | HD8064.H35 (latest on Reference)

International Labour Organization, Bureau of Statistics
Provides various cross-national statistical databases.

SourceOECD (MIT only)
Under OECD Databases see Employment and Labour Markets and Taxing Wages. Provide employment, unemployment, and income taxation data for 35 OECD and non-OECD countries.

Yearbook of Labour Statistics
Statistical reference book covering nearly 200 countries. Data on employment, unemployment, hours of work, wages, labour cost, consumer prices, injuries, and strike activity.
Dewey Library - Stacks | HD4826.I61.Y39 (latest on Reference)