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West, Patrick C.; And Others – Rural Sociology, 1987
Census data and mailed questionnaires were used to test three hypotheses about unemployment impacts: labor-market infusion, labor-market overload; and a balance of positive and negative impacts differing with occupational status. Results showed that blue-collar persons--both newcomers and long-term residents--experienced much higher unemployment…
Descriptors: Blue Collar Occupations, Community Characteristics, Employment Patterns, Labor Market