The purpose of this report is to provide the Washington County School System in Maryland with current information on the local labor market. Intended to aid work-study coordinators, teachers, and administrators in providing information for students on occupational guidance and career exploration, this resource guide includes pertinent data on local industries, noting manpower needs and possible links between school and industry. Employment trends and projections are discussed extensively, and job opportunities are listed, together with starting salaries and educational requirements. As a member of a local Career Education Project, the author has worked closely with retail, manufacturing, and business personnel to collect labor market information, to promote openings for students in work-study programs, to place graduates, and to explain the career education concept. (Author/AG)