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Research Matters Blog
Census Bureau Economists to Present at AEA-ASSA Annual Meeting
U.S. Census Bureau economists and social scientists are set to present their research findings at the annual meeting of the AEA-ASSA on January 5-7, 2024.
Random Samplings Blog
Women's Earnings by Occupation
In 2016, median earnings for women was $40,675 compared with $50,741 for men.
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Women in Manufacturing
Today we explore the role of women in the manufacturing industry using household data from the American Community Survey.
Random Samplings Blog
Beyond the Products: A Look at the Workers and Their Occupations in the Manufacturing Industry
Using the American Community Survey, we can paint a statistical picture of manufacturing workers to gain a deeper understanding of the people who work in the manufacturing industry.
Random Samplings Blog
Beyond the Farm: Rural Industry Workers in America
Rural America faces unique challenges and opportunities compared with urban America. However, the contributions of rural communities go far beyond the farm.
Random Samplings Blog
The Increasing Complexity of IT Occupations
Computers are all around us — from desktops at work and home to smartphones everywhere in between.
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Statisticians: A Goodness of Fit Test
In honor of World Statistics Day, let’s talk about statisticians. While lots of people use statistics in their jobs every day (such as sports writers, stock analysts, weather reporters, biologists, engineers, economists, sociologists, epidemiologists, practicing physicians, nuclear physicists and lots more), only 45,145 or so (standard deviation 2,150) describe themselves as “statisticians” on the American Community Survey.
Random Samplings Blog
Where do STEM Graduates Work?
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
Random Samplings Blog
Who is a STEM Worker?
Did you know that the most common science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) occupation is software developer? More than 80 percent of STEM workers today are employed in computer occupations or engineering.
Random Samplings Blog
The Occupations of Workers with Disabilities
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
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Men in Nursing Occupations
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
Random Samplings Blog
A Look at Workforce Statistics from the EEO Tabulation
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
Random Samplings Blog
Measuring Workforce Diversity
Experts from the Census Bureau describe the objectives of their work and explain census and survey results. The bureau conducts more than 100 surveys each year.
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