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Administrative History
The Bureau of Labor Statistics was created in 1883 (Chapter 356) to gather information and prepare an annual statistical report on the state's labor force. In 1886 (Chapter 205), the commissioner was further empowered to issue subpoenas, examine witnesses under oath, and inspect businesses.
The New York State Archives is part of the Office of Cultural Education, an office of the New York State Education Department.
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