The amount of money the public has for spending will vary by employment rates. The more that people are employed, the more money they will have to buy products and services. As a business owner, you'll need to understand how current economic indicators affect your business, especially employment rates. The resources listed here will provide you with useful statistics on U.S. employment in order to follow trends.

• Bureau of Labor Statistics Portal

Offers employment statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Current Labor Statistics

Provides current labor statistics from the Monthly Labor Review, a journal of fact, analysis and research from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

• Detailed Labor Statistics (Data Sets)

Supplies databases, tables and calculators to use for different employment subjects.

• Employment Projections

Gives a glimpse into the future by providing information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for the next 10 years.

• Employment and Unemployment Statistics

Overviews different subject areas of employment statistics.

• Equal Employment Opportunity Statistics

Lists employment statistics from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

• Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Lists labor force statistics taken from the current population on a monthly basis.

• Occupational Outlook Handbook

Details different occupations along with their statistics.

• Social Security Facts and Figures

Provides statistics on Social Security benefits.

• State Labor Statistics

Gathers labor statistics in the U.S. by state.

• Wage Data

Documents wage data by area and occupation.

• Women in the Labor Force

Offers labor statistics from the Women's Bureau under the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.