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February 2008

Studying the labor market using BLS labor dynamics data

Zhi Boon, Charles M. Carson, Randy Ilg, R. Jason Faberman

Three relatively new data sources released by the BLS help analysts track the rich dynamics underlying the changes in employment and unemployment; these data add depth and context, and they ultimately provide a better understanding of movements in the labor market.

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