The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics and serves as a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System. The BLS is a governmental statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and disseminates essential statistical data to the American public, the U.S. Congress, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, business, and labor representatives. The BLS also serves as a statistical resource to the United States Department of Labor and conducts research into how much families need to earn to be able to enjoy a decent standard of living.

The BLS categorizes all U.S. jobs into 25 occupational groups. Your task is visit Home : Occupational Outlook Handbook: : U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov) to explore those groups and further investigate a career you would be most interested in, along with two others you would consider, by answering the questions on the provided template. Two out of the three careers you analyze may be in the same occupational group, but one must be from another. You may also choose to examine all three careers each in different occupational groups. After your analysis of all three is complete, explain which one you feel would be the most economical for you to pursue and why. Instructions: Use the provided template to complete this assignment. Once completed, create an initial thread, and attach your document. In the body of the thread, share your final summary: Which career would give the most value to you in relation to the amount of money, time, or effort spent to pursue and why?

After your initial thread is created, view your classmates post and respond to their thread. A response to a thread is not a compliment or critique, it should add additional insight not mentioned in the initial post.