Although some occupations will employ fewer workers, most are growing. An expanding economy and increased demand for goods and services will create millions of jobs in almost every type of occupation between now and the year 2000. (A list of occupations with estimated employment, change in employment, and prospects is included.) (JOW)

Special Labor Force Report shows that most jobseekers tend to apply directly to prospective employers; women try newspaper ads more often than men. (Editor)

Describes a number of programs designed to assist members of the American Chemical Society obtain employment, including direct support for unemployed members and the exercise of political influence in stimulating employment opportunities. (AL)

Analyzes data from a survey of engineers in the San Francisco Bay area in 1963-65 from a sociological viewpoint. Concludes that lay-offs are not simply economic problems . . . but involve a whole spectrum of consequences." (Author/AL)

A technological diffusion or user-institution model can identify the negative and positive impact of robotics on job opportunities and productivity. (AM)

The second of a three-part series analyzing the results of the American Hospital Association's Nursing Personnel Survey, this article examines data about registered nurse vacancies and turnovers and discusses implications for nursing administrators. (JOW)

The identification of emerging occupations can highlight economic and employment trends. However, these occupations will not all become major employers of workers, and should not become the major focus of planning. (SK)

Explains how to calculate several turnover indices that will quantify and pinpoint characteristics of turnover in various situations. The discussion, application, and sample forms simplify the task of accurately identifying patterns, such as where turnover is occurring and who is leaving, so that efforts to control turnover are well-directed.…

Between 1973 and 1980, employment in the basic energy extraction industries--coal, oil, and natural gas--has risen by more than 91 percent. The Arab oil embargo and subsequent emphasis on development of domestic energy sources are responsible for this trend. (Author/SK)

The self-employed began to more closely resemble wage and salary workers during 1972-79. Their workweek was shortened, they tended to be younger, and were more likely to be women than in the past, but they continued to earn less than other workers. (Author)

Introduces this special issue on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' new projections of the occupational, industrial, and demographic structure of the labor force, which present a detailed look at the U.S. economy in 2006. (JOW)