RESOURCES

THROUGHOUT THIS BOOK, I rely on information that is readily available online. As with any work based on research, it is certain that others would draw different conclusions from the data I use. To make it easier to verify or criticize, interested readers, especially journalists and researchers, will find the following resources particularly helpful.

Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS is the authoritative source on employment statistics in the US, including historical information about employment within each industry: http://www.bls.gov/data/.

Securities and Exchange Commision. The SEC’s EDGAR contains securities filings for corporations listed on US stock markets, starting for most in 1994. The 10-K (annual report) contains financial ...

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