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May 1999, Vol. 122, No. 5
The early history of the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Harold Goldstein
Former Associate Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The first Handbook, intended for use by returning veterans of World War II,
was a package of pamphlets bound with a humble shoelace; today, the career guide stands as
one of the Bureau's remarkable publishing successes. This article recounts the background
against which this highly respected BLS program developed, and some of its early history.
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