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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) produces the Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) under the general guidance and direction of management staff in the Division of Employment Projections.

Research and preparation of material in the OOH were provided by the Outreach and Publications and Projections Research and Analysis branches.

Other projections data produced for the OOH were provided by the Macro and Input-Output and Special Projects branches. Data-processing and technical support were provided by the Employment Systems and Processing branch.

Editorial support was provided by the Office of Publications. Technical and computer-programming support was provided by the Office of Technology and Survey Processing.

Most of the photographs used in the OOH are stock photographs; however, BLS wishes to express its appreciation to the organizations that contributed photographs. Situations portrayed in the photographs may not be free of every possible safety or health hazard. The depiction of a company or trade name in no way constitutes endorsement by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Suggested citation:

Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Acknowledgments,
at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/about/acknowledgements.htm (visited August 28, 2025).

Last Modified Date: Thursday, August 28, 2025