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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released employment projections for the period 2010-2020. The projections are formatted to provide industry staffing patterns (occupations by industry) and industries of employment for occupations, in addition to occupation and industry totals. In each case, employment is estimated for 2010 and projected for 2020. These data are accompanied by a variety of other information included education and training requirements and earnings information. These projections are a major input to the BLS publication Occupational Outlook Handbook, which will be released late in March. The National Crosswalk Service Center is developing a variety of files based on these data in a variety of database formats. Watch for news about these files on the NCSC home page.

The Workforce3 One, a web site sponsored by the Employment and Training Administration, Workforce3 One is an online community designed to improve all parts of the Workforce Development System. Access to nearly all of the resources and webinar recordings is now available without the need to sign into the site. The site includes a number of different communities of practice, including the LMI Win-Win Network, which includes the Analyst Resource Center as one of its key LMI organizations.

Looking for a broader look at the labor market? Then check out the official Department of Labor's blog "Work in Progress" to examine a variety of topics in depth.

President Obama has issued a call-to-action to U.S. business, and in doing so has asked for their help in getting low-income and disconnected youth jobs this summer. The goal is to provide youth with opportunities that will that will help them to develop life skills, work skills, and provide them a way to learn while they earn. The Department of Labor has developed a website that will serve as a resource to employers as well as youth.

BLS recently published a databook filled with statistics about women in the workforce. This resource contains both historical and current information on a variety of characteristics for this demographic.