Although it seems plausible that a decline in the youth population would lead to a shortage of youth labor, this conclusion is based on unfounded assumptions and anecdotal accounts. Employment opportunities for teenagers are declining faster than the teenage population. (LHW)

Criticizes the Job-Training Partnership Act of 1982 (JTPA) for failing to provide an active role for young people in shaping, rather than simply consuming, its services. Describes ways in which youth can contribute to training programs and calls for elected officials and planning groups to encourage such participation. (GC)

Presents observations and comments based on a large-scale field study of youth unemployment. Discusses the inappropriateness and futility of some government programs and the needs of young people that are frequently forgotten in view of institutional demands. (MK)

This article presents data which indicate that, contrary to popular belief, the economic gains of many Blacks may have eroded under the combined effects of inflation and recession. (Author/MC)

Examines the Program for Local Service (PLS), which began in 1943 in the Seattle area. Essentially, the program provided for youth volunteers to serve in approved public or nonprofit organizations. (Author/AM)

Discusses national service as a means for resolving the crisis of youth in America today. Concludes that since national service emphasizes jobs rather than service, it reflects a lack of fit between institutional structure and factors which prevent youth from being integrated into the adult world. (Author/JLF)

Reviews data on massive youth unemployment in the United States and looks at youth training in Germany and Japan. Proposes a national program that would create large numbers of youth trainee positions in the public and private sectors, and would include vocational training and counseling at the high school level. (ML)

Presents youth employment as the principal casualty of cities' transformation from manufacturing- to service-oriented economies. They have been squeezed out of growth sectors and are increasingly employed in retail industries with few opportunities to work with adults or acquire meaningful skills. School-based interventions are proposed. (SA)