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An introduction to our programs

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The Labor Education Program, a continuing education unit of MU Extension, is located at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The program has been engaged in the development and delivery of high-quality leadership training programs for trade union leaders in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1964.

Since 1964, the program has worked with members and leaders of a variety of workplace-based organizations across Missouri and other Midwestern states to help them develop skills to contribute to their organizations, to act effectively in the workplace, and to be informed and active participants in their communities. During an era of severe economic crisis and rapid changes in the labor market, the challenges of effective leadership are expanding dramatically. The research, curriculum development and teaching efforts of Labor Education program faculty aim to meet the immediate and emerging educational demands of leaders of complex organizations.

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Resources

UMSL Labor Studies Certificate Program

The UMSL Labor Studies Certificate Program is a six course, academic accredited program that provides a basic background and history along with the skills needed to deal with the ever-changing U.S. workplace and economy.

Workforce Needs Assessment of Missouri's Food, Agriculture and Forestry Industr…

Conducted by University of Missouri Extension, this assessment highlights the jobs that food, agriculture and forestry employers must fill over the next decade and their priority workforce challenges.

Bureau of Economic Analysis

The BEA of the U.S. Department of Commerce promotes a better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing the most timely, relevant, and accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner.

Bureau of Labor Statistics

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy.

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