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Peer reviewedHaugen, Steven E. – Monthly Labor Review, 1986
This article discusses employment trends in retail trade as well as in key industry groups since 1973. In addition, it explores the changing demographic, occupational, and earnings characteristics of retail trade workers, as well as the incidence of self-employment in the industry. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Demography, Dining Facilities, Employment Statistics, Food Service
Kahl, Anne; And Others – Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1985
Three articles spotlight three groups of service-producing industries. "Health: Crossroads over the Horizon?" (Kahl and Clark) examines health occupations, patient care, paying for health care, and the impact of these changes on occupations. Hecker and Murphy look at "Retail Trade" with special attention to part-time and temporary jobs. Levine…
Descriptors: Employment Projections, Health Occupations, Labor Needs, Medical Services
Dumbrell, Tom – 1998
Australia's retailing sector is the largest single industry of employment, with more than 1.2 million workers. It is characterized by high levels of part-time and casual employment; a young work force, including many young people still in full-time education; and employment widely distributed geographically. Over the past 10 years, employment has…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, Distributive Education, Education Work Relationship, Employment Patterns
