Bls Publications 1978 98 Report 925 January 1999

The Bureau of Labor Statistics' early work included studies of depressions, tariffs, immigrants, and alcoholism and many assignments to investigate and mediate disputes between labor and management. The Bureau of Labor in the Department of the Interior was created on June 26, 1884 as the culmination of almost two dec ades of advocacy by labor organizations that wanted government help in publicizing and improving the status of the growing industrial labor force.

Over the past three decades, a significantly greater proportion of women have participated in the American workforce, & women have made substantial inroads into higher-paying occupations. This report presents historical & current labor force & earnings data for women & men from the Current Population Survey (CPS). The CPS is a national monthly survey of approx. 60,000 households, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau for the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Unless otherwise noted, data are annual averages from the CPS. Statistical tables. Numerous charts & tables.