Social Science Librarian
Stephen (Social Sciences) Woods
He/him/his
Contact:
Office: 208 Paterno Library, University Park
Phone: 814.865.0665
Other Contacts
Nonny Scholotzhauer
e-mail: vxs120@psu.edu
Phone: 814.863.4644
Start Here
Most labor statistics are obtained by one of two methods:
1) household interviews or questionnaires
2) establishment surveys or records.
Each method provides data that the other cannot suitably supply. Population characteristics, for example, are readily obtainable only from the household survey, while detailed industrial classifications can be readily derived only from establishment records.
First tools
- BLS Data FinderTool developed by BLS that will allow you to search across multiple surveys. Data Finder's Search automatically defaults to OR so make sure you use AND if you are look for more then one word. i.e. Pet AND Care.
- IBISWorld This link opens in a new windowProvides industry report about a variety of issues pulled from various data summarized from US national surveys.
- Library Research Guide: finding numbersA general guide for individuals looking for numbers.
Statistical Abstracts
- Statistical Abstracts of the United States (1878-2012)This is the official, authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Published by the US Census Bureau.
- Historical Statistics of the United States This link opens in a new windowProvide excellent essays on the history of labor statistics as well as time series data.