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Article: Studying the labor market using BLS labor dynamics data.(BLS Labor Dynamics Data)(Bureau of Labor Statistics)(Report)
- Article from:
- Monthly Labor Review
- Article date:
- February 1, 2008
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Three relatively new data sources released by the BLS help analysts track the rich dynamics underlying the changes in employment and unemployment; these data add depth and context, and they ultimately provide a better understanding of movements in the labor market
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Over the past 5 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has released three new data products that measure the dynamics of the U.S. labor market. These data illustrate the fluid nature of the labor market by highlighting the millions of jobs that appear or disappear and the millions of individuals who become employed, become unemployed, or leave the labor force entirely every ...