One year's experience (through June 1972) suggests that the Emergency Employment Act is a very effective, if limited, tool in countering downturns in the economy. (MF)

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…

The plight of the Alaskan native is forcefully described here. Employers recruit outside the state, while native residents, able and willing to work, cannot find jobs. Meanwhile Artic oil discoveries threaten to compound the dilemma. (Editor)

Measures to directly create jobs have begun to occupy an important position in American economic policies. Most of these measures involve direct public service programs and employment subsidies. This paper explores the reasons for the emergence of such programs and notes that the economic rationale for these measures suggests a substantial…

Expansion of public employment is probably a wise strategy, but it is not above question. Certainly the evidence of its effectiveness is mixed, and it has hardly been subjected to careful analysis. (Author)

Labor supports full employment as a goal of national policy because workers' security is connected to the general health of the economy and the society. To lay the groundwork for achieving that goal, the following are discussed: (1) causes of unemployment; and (2) the mechanism for achieving full employment. (PS)

The National Commission for Manpower Policy assesses the effectiveness of public service employment (PSE) programs. Reports on numbers of jobs created, types of PSE workers, and the amount and effects of job displacement caused by the policy of "fiscal substitution" in local jurisdictions. Recommendations include strengthening PSE…

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…

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…

Rigid entrance requirements and lack of recruiting have curtailed job opportunities for the disadvantaged in state and local government employment, perpetuating both unemployment and manpower shortages. This project is an attempt to improve the employment opportunities of the disadvantaged and develop a model program and model civil service laws…

This paper examines various aspects of public employment programs designed to reduce unemployment in Western industrialized countries. The historical context in which these programs emerged and the forms such programs might take are discussed. Public employment is considered in terms of special public service jobs, public works, and training and…

"If we can put a man on the moon, why can't we solve the problems of our cities?" The demand for urban services and the manpower needs of local governments were increasing dramatically. Skilled professional personnel were unemployed. The Aerospace Employment Project was set up as a special pilot project to test whether unemployed professional…

The New Careers concept involves helping the disadvantaged to help themselves by offering them entry level jobs with the opportunity for training and advancement. New Careers provides the means to upgrade from entry level to professional occupations, with time made available during the work day for the education and training necessary for…

This is a compilation of selected articles and a bibliography on the 1978-79 intercollegiate debate proposition: Resolved, that the Federal Government should implement a program which guarantees employment opportunities for all U.S. citizens in the labor force. The introduction briefly reviews the United States post-World War II history of…

This series of articles presents a variety of studies related to employment opportunities for the disabled, stimulating economy and employment, and new job creation. These studies are related to both developed and developing countries and are also concerned with the international division of labor. (SSH)