U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics


How the 2006 Best Cities Were Selected

A look at the methodology behind this year’s rankings.  Read story

How the 2007 Best Cities Were Selected

A look at the methodology behind this year's rankings.  Read story

How We Pick the Best Cities

This year's rankings continue the methodology used last year, which emphasizes the robustness of a region's growth and allows the rankings to include all ...  Read story

Part-Time Employees

Part-time employees typically work fewer hours in a day or during a work week than full-time employees; the latter are typically employed for 40 hours. Pa...  Read story

Managing People: Helping care for the kids.

Survey showing nine work-schedule policies and the percentage of small companies that offer these benefits.  Read story

Self-Employed Businesses Unlikely to Hire Employees

August 20, 2004 -- It's been said that hiring the first employee c...  Read story

Workplace Injuries Drop to Record Low

Small businesses have the lowest rate for injuries and illnesses among all employers.  Read story

Fewer People Die on the Job

Overall work-related fatalities fell by 6 percent last year, while homicides increased by 13 percent, according to new research.  Read story

Benefit Costs Drive Compensation Spending in Third Quarter

Oct. 31, 2006 -- Total compensation costs for civilian workers increased 1 percent in the third quarter of 2006, compared 0.9 percent ove...  Read story

Open Communications

CEO suggests regular meetings with lending institutions to keep apace with the bank's portfolio.  Read story

Hope for California

A quick look at some data and a debate concerning California's soft economy.  Read story

Mass Layoffs Increased in November

Dec. 22, 2006 -- There were 1,208 mass layoffs in November, according to a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Read story

Top 10 Industries to Start and Grow a Business

Which industries hold the most promise for savvy entrepreneurs over the next 10 years? Inc.com chose 10 industries that are projected to have enormous growth...  Read story

Top 10 Industries to Start and Grow a Business

Which industries hold the most promise for savvy entrepreneurs over the next 10 years? Inc.com chose 10 industries that are projected to have enormous growth...  Read story

Employee Strikes

Related Terms: Labor Unio...  Read story

Pricing

Related Terms: Loss Leader Pricing ; Read story

Productivity

Productivity is a measure of output, and the most common use of productivity measures is in gauging economic performance at the national level. Statistics...  Read story

Telecommuting

Related Terms: Flexible Work Arrang...  Read story

The Hype About Home Businesses

A look at some data that shows the trend toward home business continues and may be growing faster than expected.  Read story

The New-Economy Almanac

A statistical and informational snapshot of today's businesses and how they are operating in the new economy.  Read story

Wholesaling

Related Terms: Distribution Channels ...  Read story

Are Your Salaries Competitive?

For clerks to controllers, here's where to find out the going rate.  Read story

Workforce Management Policy Can Ease Downsizing Pain

QUESTION: What issues should be considered when developing a business consolidation or workforcemanagement policy? ANSWER:...  Read story

Employee Benefits

Related Terms: Employee R...  Read story

What to Do About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Controversy over the increase in carpal tunnel syndrome cases and some preventative advice.  Read story

Employee Hiring

Related Terms: Employee References ; Read story

Outsourcing

Outsourcing is the movement of a function inside a company to an entity outside it. Before the word came into widespread use, people talked about "farming...  Read story

Resources

A guide to more information on subjects covered in the Inc. magazine special issue: The State of Small Business 1997.  Read story

What's A Secretary Worth?

The Area Wage Surveys compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics can be a remarkably precise measure of the "going rate" for many types of employees. In ...  Read story

June Job Numbers Disappoint

July 5, 2004 -- Fewer jobs were added to the economy in June than in previous months, according to a new report, but small businesses and...  Read story

Report: Economy Improved Slightly for Small Businesses in 2nd Quarter

September 2, 2004 -- While the economy slowed down in the second quarter, data suggests a generally good environment for small businesses...  Read story

Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders

The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet.  Read story

Knowledge Crisis Ahead?

As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge.  Read story

Businesses Getting Squeezed on Prices

August 16, 2005 --Economic data released today by the Department of Commerce raises concerns for the short-term profitability of small bus...  Read story

Workplace Safety

Related Terms: Ergonomics ; Read story

Discretionary Income

Discretionary income is a widely used but imprecise definition of that portion of personal income not spent on actual or perceived necessities. Thus discr...  Read story

Self-Employment

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Profit Sharing

"Profit sharing" is a type of compensation paid to employees by companies. Payment of a profit sharing bonus to non-management employees typically takes p...  Read story

What The Rankings Mean

This year's rankings measure how a state is actually doing in stimulating entrepreneurial activity and economic expansion. A state's position on the list...  Read story

Recession Closing the Sex Gap in the Workforce?

Women are on the brink of surpassing men as the majority of the workforce.  Read story