Presents an overview of historical trends for selected labor market indicators (unemployment rates, labor force participation rates, and employment-population ratios) for teenagers and young adults, with an analysis of these trends by race and sex. Reviews current explanations for the labor market problems confronting young people. (LRA)

A study of labor force activities of nonparticipants in 1976 used data from the current population survey to identify contributing factors to future participation of nonparticipants. Findings indicate that the best predictors of future labor force activity are age, prior work experience, and labor market interest. (LRA)

Summarizes findings and ongoing research based on survey interviews of three National Longitudinal Survey youth cohorts. (LRA)

Describes recent research efforts to document the size of the illegal alien population and its economic and societal impact. Discusses legislative and other federal responses to the problem. (SK)

Current Population Survey and Occupational Employment Survey data alone are not adequate to identify labor-market shortages for specific occupations. These data work better in combination with background information on a specified occupation, anecdotal evidence, and factors of demand and supply. (JOW)

A special labor force report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates the work force will grow more slowly from 1975 to 1990 than in recent years, largely because there will be a smaller number of youths reaching working age. (Editor)

This article reports continuing increases in the youth labor force participation rate. The employment situation of workers aged sixteen to twenty-four is described as improved for the year ending October, 1977. The report states that the number with jobs rose by 1.1 million to 20.6 million. Also, the number of unemployed youth dropped by 280,000…