Explains the job situation and earnings status of chemists. Shows the latest annual American Chemical Society survey indicates an improvement in the employment situation, but that salaries lag behind inflation. (GA)

Reports on a National Science Foundation (NSF) study which revealed that declines in employment of scientists and engineers between 1970 and 1975 were directly related to industry research and development spending during the period. (SL)

United States firms predict that their needs in 1976 will be up 9 percent for graduates with bachelors degrees, and 11 percent for graduates with masters degrees, compared to 1975 needs. (MLH)

Discusses recent trends in job placement for BS, MS, and PhD graduates in chemical and chemical engineering. (CP)

Presents statistics that show an increase in the hiring of college graduates relative to earlier predictions. (MLH)

Analyzes two 1973 salary surveys by the American Chemical Society. Indicates that the salary gains of chemical professionals in 1973 are generally the strongest since the 1960's. (CC)

Predicts that job prospects for chemical professionals will be good in 1981. Discusses evidence for this prediction, including comparatively low unemployment figures for American Chemical Society members in 1980 and active recruitment of graduating chemists and chemical engineers on college campuses. (CS)

Discusses assistance offered to professionals by the Technology Mobilization and Reemployment Program and the Technology Utilization Program. Indicates most of such job help programs have been terminated under present job situations and their chances of recovery are slight. (CC)

Summarizes the supply and demand data on employment situations for chemists and chemical engineers. Indicates the presence of a better employment picture this year than before. (CC)

Cites statistics of a National Science Foundation report on scientists and engineers in 1974. Reports that chemists are better educated, older, have a better chance of being employed, and do more work for industry, than other scientific personnel. (MLH)

Reports recent employment statistics for chemical and related businesses, including the fact that the chemicals and allied products industries averaged 10,000 more employees in the first quarter of 1977 than in the final quarter of 1976 and 19,000 more than in the first quarter of 1976. (MLH)

Analyzes job situations for chemical professionals on the basis of the survey findings obtained by the Chemical and Engineering News and the College Placement Council. Indicates a slight recovery in employment in 1973. (CC)

Comments on the inadequacy of current engineering manpower data and what might be done to improve it. Declares the need for a national coordinated effort to obtain this information and make it available to students and others who base decisions, in part, on the future supply of engineers. (Author/MLH)