Concerns over the supply of highly-skilled (HS) science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) workers are well established and have been a feature of policy discourse in the UK for more than 50 years. Since the 2016 referendum on leaving the European Union, these concerns have been exacerbated by uncertainty about the movement of labour…

This article illustrates projected employment change by industry and industry sector over 2010-20 decade. Workers are grouped into an industry according to the type of good produced or service provided by the establishment for which they work. Industry employment projections are shown in terms of numeric change (growth or decline in the total…

The employment and career participation of women at all levels of recreational and park activity has been declining drastically and is likely to continue to do so. (MJB)

This booklet is an overview of female employment today. The profile of the woman worker is changing, in terms of personal characteristics such as age, marital family status, education, race, and family income, and also in terms of employment characteristics, such as occupation, income, and unemployment patterns. The report predicts a continuing…

Describes the labor force status, occupation, and graduate school status in May 1981 of college graduates who received their bachelor's degrees between July 1979 and June 1980. (JOW)

Examines the history of public television and decries the existing underrepresentation of minorities in decision-making positions and as local licensees as well as the lack of minority programing. (JMF)

Employment prospects for teachers vary by level of education, teaching areas, and geography, according to the author's survey of several reports and articles. While most of the information is for California, some nationwide trends are noted. (MF)

The Latino workforce is increasingly critical to the vitality of the U.S. economy. Despite the importance of Latinos in the labor market, their economic contributions are limited by significant disadvantages. This research report provides an overview of Latino workers in the United States at mid-decade. We provide background information on labor…

Since World War II, unemployment rates for black youths have risen much more rapidly than for white youths. This report reviews possible causes of the worsening relative employment status of black youths, including market and structural trends in the sizes of labor force entry cohorts, competition in the low-wage labor market from women and…

A study examined two models--increased opportunity and affirmative action--as proposed solutions to sex inequities in wage and occupational distribution. The Increased Opportunity Model assumes that increased economic opportunities will disproportionately benefit women and minorities because of their relative position in the labor force. The…

Summarizes results of surveys among doctorate recipients in psychology on employment status; characteristics of secondary employment; sources of support for graduate training; geographic location after graduation; and employment in academic versus nonacademic settings. Presents results and trends in employment of 1975-1980 doctorate recipients.…

Statistics are presented regarding the employment situation for engineers during the school year ending in 1975. The overall findings reflect the state of the national economy with a depressed job market. The major changes in this year's placement status of engineering and technology graduates at all degree levels were a large reduction in the…

This document reports the results of a survey of all registered dental hygienists reported by the State of Maryland as residents of southern Maryland (n=397), 82% of whom responded. The purpose of the survey was to examine the employment patterns of dental hygienists in the Montgomery College service area in order to determine if hygienists who…

Although more U.S. women hold management positions than at any other time, only an estimated 1 or 2% have made the breakthrough to top-level executive positions. In 1988, women in the United States represented 45% of the civilian labor force; however, they represented only 39.3% of all persons employed in managerial, executive, and administrative…

This report summarizes trends in the job search experiences and employment outcomes of 1993-1994 physics graduates at all degree levels. Data were gathered via the American Institute of Physics' Employment Survey. Type of position secured in terms of permanence, fields of permanent employment, and level of utilization is reported for doctoral and…