http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/statistics/publications/ois_wp_impacts_911.pdf
Examines the macroeconomic impacts of the 9/11 attack on U.S. real GDP growth and the unemployment rate. Real GDP growth fell immediately after the attack but recovered completely; unemployment fell and never recovered. Working paper from the Department of Homeland Security.
Provides a narrative and statistical overview of major developments in the European region relating to population, European cities, labor, economics, information technologies, science and technology, education, tourism, and agriculture. From Eurostat
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/cewqtr_10162009.pdf
Reports that 323 out of the 334 largest U.S. counties saw employment decline from March 2008 to March 2009. The largest loss of jobs (23.4%) occurred in Elkhart County Indiana, which lost 22,100 jobs in the single year. The largest gain was posted by Arlington County, Virginia with a gain of 2.6% in employment. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/pdfdir/icp1009.pdf
Offers charts and statistical tables comparing worker productivity in the United Kingdom with that of Japan, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and the U.S. From the Office for National Statistics.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/106xx/doc10632/10-06-LaborForce.pdf
Anticipates slower growth in the future labor market because of declining fertility, the leveling off of female participation in the labor force, and the aging/retirement of large numbers of baby boomers. This background paper focuses on what could happen in one area: the rate of return paid on assets such as stocks and bonds. From the Congressional Budget Office.
http://www.bls.gov/cps/wlf-databook-2009.pdf
Presents historical and current labor force and earnings data for women and men from the Current Population Survey. Documents the rise of female participation in the labor force, educational attainment, and earnings. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/105xx/doc10527/10-02-Workers.pdf
Documents changes in the annual earnings of workers ages 25 to 54 between 1979 and 2007. Compares distribution of earnings for male and female workers, documents changes in the annual earnings of workers with very high earnings, and examines changes in earnings mobility and earnings variability. From the Congressional Budget Office.
http://www.bls.gov/opub/regional_reports/200908_silicon_valley_high_tech.pdf
Reports that high tech industries in Silicon Valley lost 85,000 jobs or a 17% loss of employment between 2001 and 2008 but saw wages rise by nearly 36% in the same industries during the same time period. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/benefits/2009/ebbl0044.pdf
Presents estimates of the incidence of and key provisions of selected employee benefit plans. Covers benefits of workers in private industry and those working for state and local governments. Types of benefits covered include retirement, health care, life and disability insurance, holidays, vacation, sick leave and other benefits. From the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/2k9/170/170OccupationHTML.pdf
Reports that the highest rates of smoking were in the food preparation/serving and construction/extraction occupations, while the lowest rates were in the education, training, and library occupations. From the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
http://assets.opencrs.com/rpts/RL30629_20090916.pdf
Describes long-term trends in labor force participation rates and recent employment trends for people 55 and older. Also covers older workers and phased retirement. From the Congressional Research Service, posted by OpenCRS.org.
