Statistics are provided from an annual survey of members of the American Chemical Society highlighting their economic status. Included are employment, salaries, industry comparisons, and academic comparisons. The lower status of women's salaries in chemistry is noted. (CW)

Reports on the amounts and trends in spending on research and development in chemistry in the United States. Profiles industrial, federal, and academic sectors, both in applied and basic research. (JM)

Reports salary trends for chemists as of March 1, 1988. Discussions include employment rates, median salaries, growth in salaries, highest salaries, salaries by degree, women's salaries, salaries by work function, unemployment, volume of help wanted ads, and sources of information on chemist jobs. (CW)