Book excerpt: The Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment Earnings, Prices, Productivity and Other Related Data continues and enhances the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) discontinued publication, Labor Statistics. It brings historical and recent data from the BLS and other government agencies together into a convenient, single-volume source of labor data. The Handbook provides detailed and authoritative data on employment, earnings, prices, productivity, occupational safety and health, foreign labor force statistics, and other related topics. The Handbook provides: recent and historical data on employment earnings prices productivity consumer expenditures employment projections by industry and occupationalternative work arrangements union affiliation occupational safety and health and more Several additions were made to the 12th edition. Most notable is the inclusion of a new chapter titled 'Recent Trends in the Labor Market.' This chapter contains data from Mass Layoffs Statistics (MLS) program and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). A new series on the employment situation of veterans and new tables on compensation and wages were also added. In addition, new figures on a variety of topics including consumer expenditures, initial claimants for unemployment insurance, and household income were included. New to the 12th edition This edition maintains the content of previous editions and updates the text with additional and new features including: A new chapter - 'Recent Trends in the Labor Market.' It includes data from the Mass Layoffs Statistics program and the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. It also contains information on mass layoff events, initial claimants for unemployment insurance, movement of work, job openings, hires, and separations A new section on the employment situation of veterans. Data includes employment status by veteran status, industry, occupation, period of service, and more New figures on a variety of topics. Examples include consumer expenditures, initial claimants for unemployment insurance, and household income