Benchmark & Statistical Data Resources
(last update: 10/20/14)
Resource / Description / WebsiteKentucky Labor Market Information / Provides State- and region-level labor market statistics, occupational information, industry data, and workforce training information. / https://kylmi.ky.gov/vosnet/Default.aspx
National Center for Education Statistics—Annual Reports / Digest of Educational Statistics in annual reports on the following topics: Condition of Education, High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the US., Indicators of School Crime and Safety, Projections of Education Statistics / http://nces.ed.gov/annuals/
National Center for Education Statistics --IPEDS Data Center / NCES fulfills a Congressional mandate to collect, collate, analyze, and report complete statistics on the condition of American education; conduct and publish reports; and review and report on education activities internationally. / http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/Default.aspx
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics / The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant. / http://www.bls.gov/home.htm
Career OneStop / U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration Provides occupation profiles and information on fastest growing occupations, occupations with most openings, highest paying occupations, and other useful statistics. / www.careeronestop.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook / Handbook explains the education and training needed, earnings, expected job prospects, nature of the work, and working conditions for hundreds of different types of jobs / http://www.bls.gov/ooh