Studies the extent to which market and labor force characteristics, in addition to overt discrimination of employers, contribute to relative occupational position differences between blacks and whites in 25 Southern metropolitan areas. (MF)

Drawing attention to the important distinction between macro- and micro-employment policy, traces and analyzes the evolution of American employment public policy. (JM)

State director cites basic steps vocational education should take to achieve the goal, career education for all. (Editor)

Implications of Bureau of Labor Statistics projections for education in agriculture. (SB)

Implications of Bureau of Labor Statistics projections for trade-technical education. (SB)

Poverty may resist elimination because society needs it for its own security and well being. (DM)

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.…

This article examines the structure and programs involved in human resource development. Examines occupational planning, employment policy, and cooperative resource development. (CT)

Briefly describes the bachelor's and master's program in the Department of Engineering Management (University of Missouri--Rolla) and provides results of a survey of their engineering management graduates. Areas examined include salaries and types of entry/present level employment positions for both bachelor's and master's graduates. (JN)

Addresses four questions regarding employment in the construction industry: (1) what have the long-term trends been, (2) how does the business cycle affect construction, (3) what are the seasonal patterns, and (4) what is the impact of these trends on workers. (JOW)