Site name: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics URL: www.bls.gov Background information: The Bureau of Labor Statistics

(BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.

Exercises

a. Describe the information that can be obtained from the BLS website and explain how this information could be helpful to a hospitality management student.

b. Determine the average annual salary for both foodservice managers and lodging managers. How do salaries in your state compare with the national averages for these occupations?

c. Search for either lodging managers or foodservice managers.
Describe the information that is available from BLS regarding these two occupations. What is the employment outlook for these two occupations?