Statistics concerning employment of scientists were obtained from 59,300 scientists responding to an Engineers Joint Council questionnaire. Findings reported are: (1) the overall unemployment rate was 3 percent for engineers compared to a rate of 5.8 percent for all other workers; (2) considering engineers not having engineering jobs, the unemployment rate was 4.7 percent; (3) unemployment had nearly doubled since March 1970; (4) engineers between 25 and 54 years of age appear to have a more stable employment situation; (5) individuals with doctoral degrees had the lowest unemployment level, followed by those with bachelor and master's degrees; and (6) aerospace, business administration, and industrial engineering have the greatest problems with civil, agricultural, chemical, and mining/geological/petroleum the least. Suggestions for action are: (1) existing government programs should provide assistance to groups outside of the aerospace locations; (2) retraining programs and relocation efforts should be directed toward fields and areas where re-employment prospects are reasonalby high; and (3) more detailed studies should be made. (JG)