Analysis of data from the Current Population Survey identified primary and secondary labor market sectors, based on whether specific skills or prior training were conditions of employment. Results showed significant unexplained earnings differentials across sectors for four groups: Black men, White men, Black women, and White women. (Author/SK)

A study examined the extent to which racial differences in occupational advancement can be attributed to differences in formal education and training, or to structural factors representing market segmentation, concluding that advancement of blacks is increased by increased education. (HD)