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Labor Market Information

US Department of Labor – Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Find the latest employment statistics from the federal government.
http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes291041.htm
Connecticut Department of Labor
http://www1.ctdol.state.ct.us/lmi/wages/0902075700/29-1041.asp
New York State Department of Labor
http://www.labor.ny.gov/stats/olcny/optometrist.shtm
State of California Employment Development Department
http://www.labormarketinfo.edd.ca.gov/cgi/databrowsing/occExplorerQSDetails.asp?searchCriteria=optometrist&careerID=&menuChoice=&geogArea=0601000000
&soccode=291041&search=Explore+Occupation
US Department of Commerce—Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Get information on personal income and other profile information for states and state counties.
http://www.bea.gov/regional/bearfacts/
Best Places
Compare information on cost of living, crime and other statistics between cities in the US.
http://www.bestplaces.net/
Working in Canada:
Search labor market information in Canada.
http://www.workingincanada.gc.ca/wage-outlook_search-eng.do?reportOption=outlook

New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions
http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/optom/optomlic.htm