The single best source for historical and current labor statistics and projected trends for the future is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) at www.bls.gov. This site also contains a national compensation survey, an occupational compensation survey, and occupational employment statistics. If you are examining labor statistics with an eye toward making career choices, you should also look at how much you can earn in an occupation. You can find historical earnings data on the Web at govinfo.kerr.orst.edu/
earn-stateis.html. If you are beginning a job search, you will want to know the current state of the economy. The Dismal Scientist at www.dismal.com presents current economic indicators, forecasts, analysis, and industry-specific information. The technology industry currently has a shortage of skilled software engineers and programmers. Many analysts believe this shortage is not likely to last more than 10 years especially since enrollments in IT college programs are on the rise. Reading career articles in magazines such as InfoWorld (www.infoworld.com/) or Computerworld (see the Careers section at www.computerworld.com/
cwi/careers/0,1264,NAV64,00.html) will help you keep pace with the changing employment landscape.