In 1884, the Bureau of Labor was established in the Department of Interior. In 1888, it became an independent department for nearly 15 years before being in corporated into the Department

of Commerce and Labor in 1903. In 1913, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) was transferred to the newly created Department of Labor. . Go to the "Economic Releases" drop-down menu. "Major Economic Indicators" Choose a "Major Economic Indicator" interesting to you. ▪ Describe the Covid-19 impact on this indicator. Compare the Covid-19 data to the 2008 recession and recovery. What do you find? Describe and explain. Can you extrapolate a potential outcome based on the data?