Education and the American Workforce

de Deirdre A. Gaquin, Mary Meghan Ryan

"In a time of changing technology and cultural shifts, it is difficult to measure some aspects of the workforce. Education and the American Workforce brings together a comprehensive collection of employment and education information from federal statistical agencies. The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Together, these agencies produce a wealth of information about the American workforce. This book includes information about the jobs that people hold - the occupations that they pursue and the industries where they work - and the education levels that people have attained. In addition to tables, each section also includes pertinent figures and highlights of salient data"--Publisher.