US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Bls Handbook of Methods
"BLS Handbook Of Methods," from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Presents detailed explanations of how the Bureau of Labor Statistics obtains and prepares the economic data it publishes.
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Social Science Education Consortium
Ssec: Employment Unemployment: How Can Both Rates Rise at the Same Time? [Pdf]
In this investigation, students are asked to explain a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) announcement about unemployment, and look for a contradiction in the message. Then they are introduced to the definitions of employment, unemployment, and...
US Census Bureau
U.s. Census Bureau: Measuring 50 Years of Economic Change [Pdf]
A lengthy report published in 1998 that analyzes historical changes in the US economy and labor force, based on data collected by the Census Bureau.
Social Science Education Consortium
Performance of National Economy: How Do We Measure the Economy's Health? [Pdf]
This investigation helps students clarify economic performance measures. These include: percentage changes in the Gross Domestic Product or the Consumer Price Index, how the labor force is measured, the meaning of employment and...