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July 1985

One hundred years of the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Janet L. Norwood

Following its establishment in 1884, the Bureau embarked on investigation of a wide range of issues affecting working men and women; major advances in survey scope and technique over the years have enhanced these efforts.

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