2002-03 Edition Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries Published — 2001-12-17

The 2002-03 editions of the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Career Guide to Industries were issued today on the Bureau of Labor Statistics� Internet site. The print versions of these publications are expected to be available in January 2002. The Occupational Outlook Handbook, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, has been a nationally recognized source of career information for more than 50 years. Since the early 1990s, the Career Guide to Industries has been a companion publication. They provide comprehensive, up-to- date, and reliable labor market information that has helped millions of Americans plan their future work lives. The 2002-03 editions will help guide workers in this new century, presenting essential information about prospective changes in the workplace and the qualifications that will be needed by tomorrow's workforce. The Handbook and the Guide can be accessed at www.bls.gov/oco/ and www.bls.gov/cgi/ on the Internet.