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Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions: 2014 Third Quarter
The Quarterly Survey of Public Pensions provides national summary data on the revenues, expenditures, and composition of assets.
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Ambulatory Health Care Services Receipts and Employment on the Rise
Receipts for U.S. ambulatory health care services establishments totaled $825.7 billion in 2012, up 23.5 percent from 2007. Employment rose 15.1 percent.
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The Employment Status and Occupations of Gulf War-Era Veterans
A new report looks at those Gulf War veterans who began service on or after August 1990, the official start of the first Gulf War.
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Infographic: Manufacturing in America
Census Bureau releases an update of an infographic highlighting a wide range of statistics pertaining to the manufacturing sector of the economy.
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Census Flows Mapper Updated with Labor Force Characteristics
Of the 16.6 million people who lived in a different county one year before, 7.3 million were employed and 1.3 million were unemployed.
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"Young Adults in America, Live on C-SPAN�s �Washington Journal�"
Tom Snyder, program director at the National Center for Education Statistics, discusses new findings about young adults.
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Economic Characteristics of Households in the United States
Tables for each quarter present statistics on average monthly income, participation in government-sponsored social insurance programs and labor force activity.
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Majority of STEM College Graduates Do Not Work in STEM Occupations
74% of those who have a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering & math - commonly referred to as STEM - are not employed in STEM occupations.
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.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Labor Day 2014: Sept. 1
The first observance of Labor Day was likely on Sept. 5, 1882, when some 10,000 workers assembled in New York City for a parade.
Random Samplings Blog
Older Workers Are Staying Longer in the Workforce
Participation in the labor force has been rising for older adults for the past decade or longer. By 2010, the labor force participation rate for the population age 65 and older reached 22.1 percent for men and 13.8 percen t for women, up from 17.7 percent and 9.4 percent, respectively, in 2000. In contrast, labor force participation for the U.S. population 16 and older fell from 67.1 percent in 2000 to 64.7 percent in 2010.
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Census Bureau Emergency Management Mapping Tool Adds Improvements
OnTheMap for emergency management tool gets improvement with ACS statistics. The tool shows potential effects of disasters on the U.S. workforce and population.
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Easier Commutes & Cheaper Housing are Increasing as Reasons for Moving
Among the 36 million people who moved between 2012 and 2013, 5% said the most important reason for moving was to be closer to work or for an easier commute.
Random Samplings Blog
Where Do People Bike & Walk to Work? College Towns
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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Walking to Work Remains Unchanged from 2000
Walking to work has remained unchanged since 2000 after steadily decreasing since 1980.
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"3.1 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Washington, D.C."
Washington, D.C., had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work.
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"6.1 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Portland, Ore."
Portland, Ore., had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported in a brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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0.8 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in New York City
New York City had 0.8 percent of commuters bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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1.0 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Los Angeles
Los Angeles had 1.0 percent of commuters bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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1.3 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Chicago
Chicago had 1.3 percent of commuters bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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1.7 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Boston
Boston had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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2 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Philadelphia
Philadelphia had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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3.4 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in San Francisco
San Francisco had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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3.4 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Seattle
Seattle had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a new brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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4.1 percent of Workers Commute by Bike in Minneapolis
Minneapolis had among the highest percent of commuters who bike to work, the U.S. Census Bureau reported today in a brief focused on biking and walking to work.
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Biking to Work Increases 60 Percent Over Last Decade
Many U.S. cities are seeing an increase in bicycle commuters, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released today.
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Census Bureau to Participate in Google Hangout with Bicyclists
U.S. Census Bureau analyst and author of a report on biking and walking to work, will participate in a Google Hangout with the League of American Bicyclists.
Random Samplings Blog
Who Bikes to Work in America?
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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Census of Governments: Finance � Survey of Public Pensions
The Census of Governments: Finance — Survey of Public Pensions is the only source of data on all state and local pension systems.
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Beta Release of Workforce Statistics Analysis Tool
The U.S. Census Bureau is unveiling a new Web-based analysis tool that provides access to the full Quarterly Workforce Indicators dataset.
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"Federal, State and Local Government Employment Down from Previous Year"
There were 22.0 million total federal, state and local government employees in the U.S. in March 2012, down 115,733 or 0.5 percent from March 2011.
Facts for Features & Special Editions
Women's History Month: March 2014
National Women's History Month's roots go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions.
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Income in Puerto Rico Holds Steady After Recession
Puerto Rico's median household income was $19,518 during the post-recession period of 2010 to 2012, statistically unchanged from 2007 to 2009.
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Ingresos en Puerto Rico se mantienen sin cambios
La mediana de ingreso de los hogares en Puerto Rico fue de $19,518 durante el período posterior a la recesión.
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U.S. Employment Projections Live on the C-SPAN
The Bureau of Labor Statistics, discusses industries and occupations likely to gain and lose employment, and the education needed for those jobs.
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Educational Credentials Other Than an Academic Degree
These alternative credentials include professional certifications, licenses and educational certificates.
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