The Bureau of Labor Statistics assumed major responsibility for the Current Population Survey in 1959. Since then there have been increases in sample size, changes in and additions of questions, and refinements in the household survey's concept, but in general, the basic concepts have remained the same since the survey's beginnings in 1940. (JOW)

Compares the methods used to measure the educational attainment of respondents to the Current Population Survey and the decennial census. Describes a way to reconcile old and new methods of determining highest grade completed. (JOW)

Cognitive testing aided the development of a questionnaire for the Current Population Survey that is readily understood, does not invoke a negative image, and allows pinpointing of circumstances related to multiracial reporting. (JOW)

Combining race and Hispanic origin questions on the Current Population Survey supplement might decrease counts of Hispanics and increase counts of American Indians and Alaska Natives. (JOW)

The 1970 census confirms that skill, sex, and age are likely to determine the worker's position on the pay ladder. (Author)

Analysis of census data shows that professional, technical, and kindred workers led the job growth between 1960 and 1970; women's growth was greatest in clerical and service jobs, already dominated by women. (Author)

This article reports on the nature of and reasons for the forthcoming changes in presentation, classification, and estimating procedures in labor force data derived from the Current Population Survey. Changes involve resident armed forces, new occupational classifications, conversion to Black-only data, and revision of first-stage ratio estimator.…

This Special Labor Force Report, published by the U.S. Department of Labor, presents statistics on the high school class of 1972. The report bases its estimates on supplementary questions in the October 1972 Current Population Survey by the Bureau of the Census and includes explanations of the sampling procedure, definitions of terms used, and…

Prepared for the Bureau of Labor Statistics by the Bureau of the Census, this report is the 10th in a series of documents on the work experience of the population. The report examines the movements into and out of the labor force as revealed through the 1968 work experience survey and provides a capsule analysis of employment of married men,…

The report of the American Indian Policy Review Commission underscores the lack of uniform definitions of American Indians or of accurate statistical information on them. It recommends new procedures for the 1980 census and consideration of a special 1985 census for this population. (MF)

Results of a census-sample study (model appended) of earnings differentials between men and women in three types of employment (government, private, and self-employment) indicate a need for policies to: (1) alter practices of financial institutions and suppliers toward self-employed women and (2) insure job-advancement for others. (Author/AJ)

This report by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics covers youth employment and education, and their interwoven causes and results. Numerous statistical charts and explanatory notes are included. Factors, such as age, race, sex and status, are analyzed. (MML)

This article argues that in the upcoming decades, older workers will be competing against the largest cohort of middle-aged workers in our country's history. In the absence of other options, the elderly may feel increased pressure to retire or work part time. (Author/SSH)

Based on the latest survey of work experience of the population, this article presents highlights of the survey, discusses the extent of employment, and analyzes the rise in unemployment with respect to age, sex, race, and other factors. Among the highlights noted were: (1) Over 95 million men and women 16 years old and above looked for work at…

This article reports continuing increases in the youth labor force participation rate. The employment situation of workers aged sixteen to twenty-four is described as improved for the year ending October, 1977. The report states that the number with jobs rose by 1.1 million to 20.6 million. Also, the number of unemployed youth dropped by 280,000…