Today's acute shortage of health workers is likely to moderate somewhat in the years ahead, despite an expected 60 percent rise in needs for these workers. (Editor)

Presents current and projected occupational employment estimates that were developed by industry and are part of a national industry-occupational employment matrix. The data from this matrix will be the basis of the information in the 1984-85 education of the Occupational Outlook Handbook to be issued in the Spring of 1984. (NRJ)

Discusses three different concepts of high technology and illustrates employment trends under these three concepts. Concludes that for the foreseeable future the bulk of employment expansion will take place in non-high tech fields. (NRJ)

The service-producing sector continues to lead projected employment growth. The 10 industries with the largest projected job growth are all service producers and account for 60% of the net increase in nonfarm wage and salary employment. (Author)

Includes "Introduction" (Neal H. Rosenthal); "Labor Force Projections" (Howard N. Fullerton, Jr.); "Industry Employment Projections" (Arthur Andreassen); and "Occupational Employment Projections" (Carolyn M. Veneri). (JOW)

There are many uncertainties about the magnitude and nature of labor shortages. Data needed to identify and quantify shortages are not available from national statistical offices so most of what is known comes from employer reports. (JOW)

Describes a variety of technician occupations (service, production, administrative, clerical), the training and licenses required, the sources of training, and the employment outlook. (JOW)

Reports on the latest national job projections and provides a broad look at the job picture in all occupational groups through the year 2005. (JOW)

Looks at how the Bureau of Labor Statistics determines the numbers and projections for the Occupational Outlook Handbook. (JOW)

Presents employment projections and employment prospects for about 270 occupations in the following categories: management, business, and financial operations; professional and related; service; sales and related; office and administrative support; farming, fishing, and forestry; construction trades and related; installation, maintenance, and…

The services and retailing trade industry divisions will account for nearly three-fourths of all new jobs from 1998-2008, a continuation of the 1988-1998 pattern of employment growth. (Author)

Globalization is putting increasing pressure on jobs in the United Kingdom, particularly among less skilled activities. The European response through the Lisbon Strategy has been diffuse, while UK policy appears much more focused, concentrating on the need to raise education and skill levels. The present paper examines the transition towards a…

The employment outlook for chemists and chemical engineers is clearly improving. Data supporting this conclusion are presented. (Author/RH)

To test the efficacy and validity of measuring future manpower needs by means of an employer survey, employer predictions of employment needs as reported in the 1960 Area Skills Surveys, done by the New Jersey Division of Employment Security, were compared with actual employment reported in the Occupational Training Needs Survey conducted in the…