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Strassenburg, A. A. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1971
Descriptors: Employment, Engineers, Federal Programs, Labor Utilization
Bumstead, Richard A. – Training in Business and Industry, 1971
A national policy of intensified training where the government contracts the economy to cool inflation may be the humane and efficient way to handle the two most vexing economic problems -- inflation and unemployment. The best evidence that the scheme can work is seen in Sweden. (Journal/EB)
Descriptors: Economics, Employment Services, Federal Programs, Financial Problems
Sturt, Daniel W. – Rural Manpower Developments, 1972
Descriptors: Employment Services, Federal Programs, Labor Utilization, Living Standards
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Simon, Paul – Journal of Studies in Technical Careers, 1986
The author, a United States senator, provides background on the problem of unemployment and outlines his plan to guarantee work for everyone who wants it. (CH)
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Federal Programs, Government Role, Labor Utilization
Manpower, 1972
Despite uncertainty over program goals, Mainstream is providing useful, satisfying jobs for enrollees. (BH)
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Programs, Government Employees, Labor Force Development
Aun, Emil Michael – Manpower, 1972
Public employment program adds variety of workers to government payrolls. (Editor)
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Programs, Government Employees, Labor Utilization
Fairchild, Charles K. – 1970
This report reviews the knowledge gained in 4 years of operation of labor mobility demonstration projects and provides guidelines on the design and operation of a permanent worker relocation program. Data were gathered both from written material covering the experience of each project and from field trips to some of the projects when additional…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Employment Programs, Federal Programs, Job Development
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare. – 1965
THE SELECTED READINGS WERE COMPILED TO PROVIDE SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS WITH A BROAD BACKGROUND OF DEVELOPMENTS LEADING TO THE EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1946 AND WITH APPRAISALS OF ITS ADEQUACY AND EFFECTIVENESS. MATERIAL IN THIS VOLUME SPANS THE LATE 1920'S AND THE GREAT DEPRESSION. PARTS III AND IV (VT 004 820) CONTINUE THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND REVIEW.…
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Employment Services, Federal Programs, History
Virginia Employment Commission, Richmond. Research, Statistics, and Information Div. – 1966
The Appalachian region of Southwest Virginia was selected as a surplus labor area in a pilot project to show the effectiveness of using financial assistance to increase mobility and reduce unemployment. Most of the workers were relocated in Alexandria, Newport News, Richmond, and Petersburg. Of the 920 unemployed workers interviewed, 200 were…
Descriptors: Employment Problems, Employment Programs, Employment Services, Federal Programs
Rosen, Howard – 1975
Recent economic trends led to several pieces of manpower legislation and the establishment of several programs: the Manpower Development and Training Act of 1962, the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973, and the Emergency Jobs and Employment Assistance Act of 1974. This legislation opened public service jobs and established Federal…
Descriptors: Employment, Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs
Occupational Outlook Quarterly, 1972
The 1972 Manpower Report of the President examines joblessness among the nations's 16- to 19-year-olds. (Editor)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Career Development, Child Labor, Educational Needs
Wolters, Virginia; And Others – 1969
The New Careers concept involves helping the disadvantaged to help themselves, by offering them entry level jobs with the opportunity for advancement to the professional level. A definite hierarchy is established, with specific tasks and educational requirements defined for each level, and with the necessary training made available during the work…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Career Opportunities, Educationally Disadvantaged, Employment Opportunities
Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge. Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning. – 1972
The careers of 185 previously unemployed aerospace and defense industry professionals are documented, following completion in August 1971 of a 1-month orientation to urban affairs entitled Project ADAPT (Aerospace and Defense Adaptation to Public Technology). Funded by the Labor Department and by the Housing and Urban Development Project to…
Descriptors: Aerospace Industry, Developmental Programs, Federal Programs, Goal Orientation
Manpower Administration (DOL), Washington, DC. – 1967
IN 1966, THE NATION'S UNEMPLOYMENT RATE DROPPED BELOW 4 PERCENT, A 13-YEAR LOW. THE TOTAL PRODUCTION OF GOODS AND SERVICES WAS $58 MILLION MORE THAN IN 1965, AND THE AFTER-TAX INCOME OF AMERICAN FAMILIES INCREASED, AFTER ALLOWING FOR PRICE INCREASES, BY 3.5 PERCENT. THIS PROGRESS RESULTED FROM BUSINESS AND LABOR ACHIEVEMENTS, GRADUALLY IMPROVING…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Programs
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Education and Labor. – 1977
These hearings focus on various measures submitted by President Carter and Congress to reduce unemployment, including an extension of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act (CETA), the Full Employment and Balanced Growth Act of 1977, and the President's economic stimulus proposals. Some of the primary testimony presented regarding the need…
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Employment Problems, Employment Programs, Employment Services
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