Research Guides: SO 101: Introduction to Sociology: Finding Statistics

Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics

Occupational Outlook Handbook
Profiles hundreds of occupations and provides information about work environment, education requirements, and average salaries.
Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey
Median weekly earnings of full-time wage and salary workers by selected characteristics
BLS Reports
Annual reports of analytical information related to the labor force, consumer spending, earnings, and work injuries and illnesses.

Historical Statistics of the U.S. Census, Colonial Times to 1970
Provides a statistical history of U.S. social, economic, political, and geographic development during the period from 1610 to 1970.
Census Publications
Publications, briefs, and reports from Census Bureau experts.
U.S. Census Employment Information
Data collected by the Census Bureau pertaining to the nation's workforce, including employment and unemployment levels, as well as weeks and hours worked.
U.S. Census Industry and Occupation Information
Data aggregated from several surveys on industry, occupation, and class of worker for Americans in the labor force.

Guide to the Census by Frank Bass
Call Number: e-book
ISBN: 9781118416600
Publication Date: 2013-02-26
How to parse, analyze, and incorporate census data into your research.

U.S. EEOC Data
Data and analytics collected by or related to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), a federal agency established to enforce laws that prohibit workplace discrimination.
Pew Research Center: Employment & Work
Narrative summaries and visualizations of economic research conducted by the Pew Research Center, a well-regarded, non-partisan think tank known for polling and surveys.
Population Reference Bureau
Resources from the Population Reference Bureau, a non-profit that analyzes population data.

Data USA This link opens in a new window
The most comprehensive visualization of U.S. public data. Data USA puts public US Government data in your hands. It allows users to conduct their own analyses and create their own stories about America – its people, places, industries, skill sets and educational institutions.
Statista This link opens in a new window
Direct access to quantitative data on media, business, finance, politics, and a wide variety of other areas of interest, categorized into 21 market sectors.
USA.gov/statistics This link opens in a new window
A portal for statistics from over 100 U.S. government agencies. Includes data on crime, economics and employment, education, and health.