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Bregger, John E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1996
Current Population Survey data indicate that 1 of 11 people in the United States is self-employed, much lower than the 1 in 5 immediately after World War II. Unpaid family farm and business work has virtually disappeared, whereas incorporated self-employment has increased. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Self Employment
SERAmerica, 1990
Discusses the unemployment rate and earnings of Hispanics during the 1980s. (JOW)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Hispanic Americans, Unemployment
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Rothstein, Donna S. – Monthly Labor Review, 2001
Data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 show substantial work activity among 14- and 15-year-olds. From age 14 to 15, youths appear to shift more toward working in employee jobs and less in freelance jobs such as babysitting or yard work. Girls were more likely than boys to be working in freelance jobs, and whites were more likely…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Employment Experience, Employment Statistics, Student Employment
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Mellor, Earl F.; Parks, William, II – Monthly Labor Review, 1988
The annual work experience survey, conducted each March as a supplement to the Current Population Survey, provides data that reveal how many worked and/or looked for work during the previous year. (JOW)
Descriptors: Demography, Employment Level, Employment Statistics, Occupational Surveys
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Becker, Eugene H. – Monthly Labor Review, 1984
The number of Americans working for themselves continues to increase, reaching 9.1 million in 1983. They tend to be older than other workers, and although they work longer hours, their earnings are lower. (SK)
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Working Hours
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Anderson, Kay; Wootton, Barbara – Monthly Labor Review, 1991
Occupational Employment Statistics surveys of hospitals, conducted in 1983, 1986, and 1989, show that, after declining in the early 1980s, hospital employment is increasing. Emphasis on cost control and new technologies caused declines in occupations involving direct patient care and increases in those using complex technology. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Hospital Personnel, Hospitals
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Stein, Robert L. – Monthly Labor Review, 1980
The U.S. system of employment and unemployment statistics is fundamentally sound, but needs many significant expansions and refinements of the data. This article reports on the National Commission on Employment and Unemployment Statistics' recommendations and the secretary of labor's response. (CT)
Descriptors: Employment Statistics, Federal Government, Labor Force, Statistical Analysis
Wash, Darrel Patrick – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1996
New data from the Current Population Survey were used to reclassify occupations by level of education and training required. The following categories resulted: first professional degree; doctorate; master's; work experience plus bachelor's; associate's degree; postsecondary vocational training; work experience; and short-term, moderate, or…
Descriptors: Classification, Educational Attainment, Employment Qualifications, Employment Statistics
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Hipple, Steven – Monthly Labor Review, 2001
In 1999, there were 5.6 million contingent workers; the number and proportion remained unchanged from 1997-1999. Contingency rate was highest for younger workers, part-time workers, women, blacks, and Hispanics. More than half would rather have noncontingent jobs. Compared with earlier data, they were more likely to have personal than economic…
Descriptors: Compensation (Remuneration), Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Part Time Employment
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Ulmer, Mark G.; Howe, Wayne J. – Monthly Labor Review, 1988
The authors discuss changes in the labor market during 1987, including a drop in the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent. Figures are broken down by industry and information is provided on hours of work and civilian employment. They also feature a comparison of employment figures from 1913 and 1987, with a breakdown of types of work. (CH)
Descriptors: Adults, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Labor Economics
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Devens, Richard M., Jr. – Monthly Labor Review, 1986
Using the longitudinal potential of the Current Population Survey, this report provides information on changes in the labor market status of displaced workers between January 1984 and January 1985. Overall, persons displaced during the 1979-83 period appeared to be generally better off in January 1985 than they had been in January 1984. (CT)
Descriptors: Dislocated Workers, Employment Patterns, Employment Statistics, Income
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Leon, Carol Boyd – Monthly Labor Review, 1984
Sketches the demographic and occupational characteristics of the 1.7 million military personnel stationed in the United States, and compares the data with those of civilian workers. (SK)
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Compensation (Remuneration), Educational Attainment, Employment Statistics
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Tschetter, John – Monthly Labor Review, 1984
Evaluates the projections of 1980 economic activity and industry output and employment. Discusses errors in employment projections (especially in underestimations of employment) and determines sources of errors. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Employment Statistics, Error of Measurement, Industry
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Anderson, Kay E.; And Others – Monthly Labor Review, 1990
Although wages and salaries have risen faster for nonunion workers than for union workers in recent years, three Bureau of Labor Statistics series suggest that the union edge persists. Estimates of its magnitude depend on the data analyzed. (Author)
Descriptors: Employment Statistics, Labor Economics, Measurement Techniques, Salary Wage Differentials
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Kutscher, Ronald E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1995
A growth rate of 1.1% is projected for the labor force to 2005. Faster growth is projected for blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and other groups. Manufacturing and administrative support occupations are expected to decline. Service occupations will account for 12 million of the increase in jobs. (SK)
Descriptors: Demand Occupations, Employment Projections, Employment Statistics, Labor Force
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