Research Guides: Government Publications: Statistics: Labor

Regional Federal Depository Library

The University of Memphis Libraries has been a Federal Depository Library since 1966 and a Regional Depository Library since 1989.

Statistics Search Tips and Tricks

Click on a relevant agency and either browse through the statistical reports or use the search box to search for your topic with keywords. For example, go to https://nces.ed.gov/ and search for dropouts Tennessee
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Statistics Databases (U of M) – Require Authentication

ICPSR Data Holdings
Data supporting research in the social sciences, including economics and finance, population studies, sociology, health care, education, politics and governmental studies. Includes data sets provided by governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as data sets from privately and publicly funded research, opinion polls and other studies.

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PolicyMap
Easy-to-use online mapping with data on demographics, real estate, health, jobs and more in communities across the US. Useful for finding the right data for research, market studies, business planning, site selection, grant applications and impact analysis.
Proquest Statistical Insight
ProQuest Statistical Insight are online collections of descriptive abstracts of thousands of statistical publications from Federal agencies, state agencies and private sector organizations, and international intergovernmental organizations
Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates fast, intuitive, and appealing maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history. Includes US Census history from 1790 to 2000, all annual updates from the American Community Survey, and the Religious Congregations and Membership Study from 1980 to 2000.
Statista
Easily access statistics and produce graphs for millions of statistics in business, entertainment, health, social sciences, and government.

Federal Agencies

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Principal federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating information measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

Resources

BLS Wage Data by Area and Occupation
Data available by nation, regions, states, and many metropolitan areas.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey - Hours of Work
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey - Occupation and Industry
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey - Summer Work
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey - Work Schedules (flexible and shift schedules)
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – A-Z Index
Index to 100s of tables, charts, and articles on a variety of topics such as absences from work, earnings, disability statistics, foreign born workers, youth labor force statistics, and more.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – Demographics
National labor force statistics by age group, disability, educational attainment, marital status, foreign-born workers, older workers, race and ethnicity, school enrollment, veterans, volunteering, women, and youth.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – Earnings
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – Employed Persons
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – Full-or Part-Time Status
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey – Unemployment
Local Area Unemployment Statistics
Monthly and Annual employment, unemployment, and labor force data for Census regions and divisions, states, counties, metropolitan areas, cities (population 25,000+), and more.
Monthly Labor Review
Research from BLS on labor force, the economy, employment, inflation, productivity, occupational injuries and illnesses, wages, prices, and more.
Public Data Application Programming Interface (API)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Public Data API gives the public access to raw data from all the BLS programs

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State and Local

Tennessee Economic Data
Varied statistical data from the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development
Tennessee Labor Force Statistics
Labor Force Profile for the labor force, armed forces, civilian, employed, unemployed and non-labor force categories by state and county and the Unemployment Rate by state and county.
Tennessee Workforce Commute Patterns
Tennessee Brief Demographics
From the Tennessee Labor and Workforce Development Agency and the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development

Gateways to Federal Statistics

Data and Statistics About the United States
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
A-Z List of U.S Government Departments and Agencies
Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more. Use the search box to search for topics on each website.
USA.gov – Your Online Guide to Government Information and Services
Use the Search box for keywords coupled with the word ‘statistics.’ For example, juvenile delinquents statistics or juvenile delinquents statistics memphis tn