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August 2021

Mapping Employment Projections and O*NET data: a methodological overview

Amy Hopson

This article presents a method for mapping occupational data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections program and the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Information Network.

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Book Reviews

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Credit markets and federal policy: studying history to guide the future

Eric H. Landuyt

This book examines the historical development of financial instruments and federal credit policy in the United States.

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Beyond BLS

A $15 minimum wage changes more than just take-home pay

Jonathan Yoe

An author examines the nonwage side effects of a minimum wage increase.

Am I getting the best price?

Richard Hernandez

Retailers are using different strategies to set prices.

The April CPI data in historical context

Douglas Himes

Researchers compare April 2021 inflation with that of the past 60 years.

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