The Latino workforce is increasingly critical to the vitality of the U.S. economy. Despite the importance of Latinos in the labor market, their economic contributions are limited by significant disadvantages. This research report provides an overview of Latino workers in the United States at mid-decade. We provide background information on labor…

Patience, perseverance, flexibility and footwork will help teachers find employment in the limited teaching market. (Editor/RK)

There is an increasing need for better counseling programs at colleges and universities in order to meet their educational objectives in preparing students for future careers. This need can be met through greater planning, placing more emphasis on the career program early in the academic program, and research on current employment trends which…

This investigation is concerned with the ways in which the rate of Negro employment is constrained in different industries. Two types of stability in the employment of Negroes are postulated relating to an industry's responsiveness to community percent Negro, and to the organizational imperatives for a unique racial division of labor. An empirical…

New data show small local firms create less than a third of new jobs in rural areas and are unreliable employment sources because many fail within their first 5 years of business. Local planners should consider mix of corporate affiliates offering potential of many jobs and small independent firms. (NEC)

Explored counseling center change by examining current hiring preferences of counseling center directors. In the first study, 130 counseling center directors rated a clinical or counseling vita for agency fit, likelihood of being licensed, and general competence. In the second study, position advertisements were classified as clinical, counseling,…

Describes the labor force status, occupation, and graduate school status in May 1981 of college graduates who received their bachelor's degrees between July 1979 and June 1980. (JOW)

Employment opportunities remain high for electrical/electronic (EE) engineering; although leveling-off has occurred in the personal computer area, there is expansion potential in telecommunications. Specific skills sought by EE employers and data on women in EE fields are noted. (DH)

Suggests that the future of social work as a profession has been jeopardized by government declines in social service funding and job declassification. The profession's greatest asset is the transferability of social work skills. Future trends include biprofessionalism, computer capabilities, and entrepreneurial social work. (JAC)

Detailed account of problems and progress in implementing the Emergency Employment Act in New York City. (DM)

Estimated 1970 employment and employment prospects through 1980 are presented for over 250 occupations. (BH)

Summarizes a survey which suggests that there is a very real demand for secretaries who can take shorthand. (JS)