The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics provides projections for computer industry employment at stats.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.table6.htm, and stats.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.table7.htm. The BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook describes computer industry jobs, typical working conditions and salary levels at stats.bls.gov/ocohome.htm.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics   The BLS might be the home of the Occupational Handbook, but its Web site contains much more information than that. Here you can find a snapshot of the economy, information on surveys and programs, publications and research papers, and regional information. If you want to know the current status of the economy in general and of labor in particular, this is the site for you.

U.S. News Career Center   Browsing through this Web site will give you an idea of how careers in computer science compare with careers in other fields. What's the hot track career in entertainment? Virtual set designer. What's the hot track career in engineering? Fuel cell engineer. Check out the Web site to see what levels of education and experience are required and the salary ranges associated with different jobs.