Employers, individuals, government, and educational institutions must deal with the issues raised as economic change displaces more professionals. Article notes that continuing education should provide appropriate counseling and retraining, advocate portable certification and worker choice, and promote collaborations among education, industry, and…

Explores the unemployment experience of people involved in the fishery and living in the outports of Newfoundland and Labrador. Fifty-three critical incident interviews were conducted by community outreach workers. These interviews yielded important information about the factors that facilitated or hindered the unemployment experience. (Contains…

Analysis of Displaced Workers Surveys suggests that between 1983-97, the likelihood of job loss declined among most age groups but rose for middle-aged/older workers relative to younger workers. Changes in educational attainment and industry shifts were contributing factors. Probability of displacement increased significantly for service workers.…

Reports that 10 million workers changed occupations between January 1986 and January 1987--and about 90 million stayed put. Provides Current Population Survey information on how long workers stay in an occupation or with an employer. (JOW)

Consists of four articles describing company and government policies concerning helping dislocated workers. Discusses (1) pre- and post-layoff services at General Motors, (2) placement services for geologists displaced by the collapse of the petroleum industry, (3) the Job Training Partnership Act, and (4) information services for laid-off…

Notes that the geographic separation and autonomy experienced by farmers creates a unique challenge for career and crisis counseling programs. Provides an overview of Rural Economics: Farmers in Transition (RE:FIT), a dislocated farmer assistance effort created by the Ohio Cooperative Extension Service to provide outplacement services such as…

Worker dislocation is a major problem in Wisconsin. Services needed include provision of coping mechanisms, job search methods, and retraining. A partnership between the state and the Wisconsin American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations was created to provide these services and referrals, as well as preventive training…

Analysis of data from the Displaced Worker Survey 1988 showed that (1) longer written notice more than doubled the proportion of white-collar workers who move directly to new employment; (2) informal notice improves male white-collar workers' chances of avoiding unemployment and reduces male blue-collar workers' average spell of unemployment. (SK)

The Career Options Program provides career services to adults throughout Missouri. Activities include a toll-free career hotline, career planning workshops, and dislocated worker workshops. (SK)

The Private Industry Council of Southeast Los Angeles County provides such services as coping and financial counseling, child care assistance, relocation assistance, basic and remedial education, English-as-a-Second-Language training, retraining, and job placement assistance. (JOW)

Includes "Laid-Off Workers Turn to Milwaukee's HIRE" (Mateen); "New Beginnings after Andrew" (Tate); "In Wisconsin, Uniroyal Workers Face New Reality" (Mortwedt); and "Washington Timber Workers Retrain for Technical Jobs" (Manspeaker, Krug). (JOW)

Data from 199 respondents among 2,000 dislocated auto workers showed My Vocational Situation to be a reliable instrument. Differences between high and low scorers on the Vocational Identity subscale suggest that different counseling interventions may be appropriate. (SK)

A literature review shows that job displacement is widespread, peaks during economic downturns, and is concentrated in states and industries that are doing poorly. Displaced workers experience more nonemployment than do nondisplaced workers and their earning losses are large and persistent. Outcomes for all displaced workers are heavily influenced…

Using a sample of workers displaced by plant closings, a study attempted to reduce error bias in estimates of unions' effect on earnings. When estimations use the entire sample, longitudinal estimates are similar to those of cross-sectional regressions. When skill groups are estimated separately, unions have a positive effect for workers with low…

All rehabilitation programs have some educational component. The case worker must be able to effectively evaluate the choices presented to the client, then assist the client in recognizing those choices that are valid and realistic. Often times new occupational positions require additional training. The counselor should keep in mind the client's…