Defines a labor shortage, examines evidence of a current engineer shortage and of an adequate supply and the assumptions that lead to a projected shortage. (SK)

Although it seems plausible that a decline in the youth population would lead to a shortage of youth labor, this conclusion is based on unfounded assumptions and anecdotal accounts. Employment opportunities for teenagers are declining faster than the teenage population. (LHW)

Outlines predicted employment opportunities in the 1980s. Highlights various occupational clusters that will be experiencing growth and that are excellent work situations for special needs youth. (CT)

Changes in the American work force include more workers, especially women; racial and ethnic composition of the work force; lengthening work lives; decline in union representation; workers' attitudes toward labor and leisure; expansion of a service economy; and projected demand for blue-collar occupations. The effect of these changes on…

Describes factors affecting employment in various occupational categories and presents the "Job Outlook in Brief," a 16-page listing of changes in employment, 1982-1995, as well as employment prospects, arranged by occupational clusters. (SK)

Despite its high unemployment level, Germany is experiencing a shortage of specialists and managers. Germany's need for highly qualified information technology (IT) workers and engineers is particularly great. Approximately 10,000 posts for computer scientists and IT specialists remained vacant in 1998. Because of the shortage of such specialists,…

The improved job market for college graduates over the 1984-1995 period will result from a narrowing of the gap between the number of job openings and the number of graduates entering the job market. This article discusses sources of job openings and sources of college graduates. (CT)

Explores the effects on women of export processing, or the manufacture of exports in developing countries for sale overseas. Emphasizes that, in assessing export processing as a development strategy in Third World countries, its effects on the status of women must be considered to prevent their exploitation as a source of cheap labor. (Author/MJL)

Examines the impact of a services economy on the work and income of Black women in relation to current labor theory, employment patterns of Black and White women, and future policy implications. Discusses the growing feminization of poverty as the product of a growing subculture of low-wage work. (JS)

Human resources are recognised as being key to the creation, commercialisation and diffusion of innovation. Among them, doctorate holders are not only the most qualified in terms of educational attainment, but also those who are specifically trained to conduct research. Not much is known however about their career and mobility patterns on the…

Studies the Bureau of Labor Statistics' moderate-growth economic and employment projections for the years through 1995. These are marked by a period of recovery from the 1982 recession, followed by stable economic growth through the mid-1990s. (NRJ)

Demographic, technological, and economic changes are profoundly reshaping the ways in which employers do business, employ workers, and prepare people for the workplace. A population whose average age is increasing, combined with rapid changes in technology and the advent of global competition, challenge the country's long-term economic health. If…

Reports results from an annual survey of newspaper help-wanted advertisements for secretarial jobs. Results indicate that the job market is strong, with over 25 percent more advertisements than in 1987. Reasons for this growth are presented, along with breakdowns on job classifications, employer types, and job requirements. (CH)

Illustrates employment trends and projections in high technology occupations. Indicates that the small size of high technology industries limits the number of jobs that will be available. (SK)

Reviews recent and projected economic trends and the implications for college graduates entering the labor market. Points out that college graduates have increased job opportunities and higher lifetime earnings. The largest job growth is expected in the health, engineering and computer science fields. (JAC)