Discusses cyclical and noncyclical components of unemployment. Examines demographic, occupational, industrial, and other sources of changes in the unemployment rate. (SK)

Some reasons are offered for the differences between survey findings and econometric results. (Editor)

Due to growing productivity in the bakery products industry, increasing demand may not lead to increased man-hours. (BH)

Analyzes the education and employment of physicists during the last forty years with interpretation as to lack of jobs in 1970. Four procedures are presented to avoid future unemployment crises. (DS)

Strong demand for services of all types will cause these jobs to expand at nearly double the rate of a decade ago. (Editor)

Employment outlook is good, especially for scientists and engineers. (JS)

Summarizes Immigration and Naturalization Service data on demographic characteristics and employment of Indochinese refugees. Reports that employment increases with time in the United States, and that refugee dependence on public assistance will be reduced. (ST)

To establish a framework within which occupations can be compared, this article details four occupational characteristics: size, growth rate, average earnings, and susceptibility to unemployment. This information is presented for 177 occupations which account for half of total employment. (SK)

The records of a public employment agency for senior citizens are analyzed. Client characteristics reveal that older people want to work and retain jobs in which they are placed. The underutilization of older workers is discussed. (SK)