Occupational Outlook Handbook 2009 By:"U. S. Department of Labor" Published on 2008-12 by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. A directory for up-and-coming jobs in the near-future employment market includes recommendations for finding or advancing a career and draws on statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor, in a guide that includes coverage of more than 250 occupations. Original. This Book was ranked 33 by Google Books for keyword background check.