The addition of new residential manpower and support centers has made the Job Corps more flexible, by keeping trainees in their home areas and preparing them to work there. (BH)

Describes union efforts to reinforce Federal manpower programs and to overcome fear and prejudice in local unions, in order to provide opportunities for the hard-core unemployed, especially in minority groups. (BH)

U.S. Employment Service meshes manpower needs at local level. (Editor)

Ten-state project tests new routes to better life for itinerant workers. (Editor)

Despite uncertainty over program goals, Mainstream is providing useful, satisfying jobs for enrollees. (BH)

Four Spanish-speaking Americans discuss manpower programs and the needs of their people. (Editor)

This summary of the President's annual report to Congress describes manpower programs, employment trends, public policy, and growing productivity. (BH)

Study assesses impact of job training on individuals and institutions. (Editor)

Despite a tightening job market and a shortage of matching funds by the states, the Work Incentive Program made good progress last year. (BH)

The Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), less than one year old, represents a promising start and demonstrates that Federal, State, and local governments can work together to help people with serious employment problems compete more effectively for jobs. (Author/MW)

The Vermont Employment Service has developed a Federally funded program of subsidized public service jobs leading to regular non-subsidized employment, frequently by absorption into employers' regular work forces. (BP)