This document is a transcript of a Congressional hearing held in May 1983 to discuss the impact of robots and computers on the work force of the 1980s. At the hearing, testimony was given and prepared statements were recorded from more than a dozen persons representing universities, technological industries, government and private agencies that…

An employer survey was conducted by the Emerging Technologies Consortium to assess changes in the workplace and their implications for the delivery of community college educational services. Over 100 business firms in Michigan were contacted to obtain employers' views on their current use of technology, changing employment qualifications,…

The improvement and revitalization of academic geology departments is discussed. A view of a balanced department including rationale, faculty, and staff is provided. Projections of the future supply of geology faculty and students are presented. (CW)

This is a report of congressional hearings that focus on an examination of job forecasting methods to learn how accurately future jobs can be predicted and the kinds of skills and training American workers will need to fill them. Testimony includes statements and prepared statements of the majority leader of the House of Representatives and…

This document contains two papers commissioned by the Human Resources Commission of the National Research Council to explore the potential effects of military personnel requirements on the supply of scientists and engineers, and reaction to the papers from a one-day seminar of invited participants. The first paper, by Dr. Dael Wolfle, considers…

To help meet the needs for manpower information, the interim manpower projections program was designed to provide detailed industry and occupational employment and manpower requirement projections for the States. This report presents the projections for the State of Georgia and includes: (1) population and civilian labor force projections; (2)…

The document provides statistics related to 1970-80 United States occupational manpower and training needs, with emphasis on the 17-20 year old population. It consists of three tables on: (1) U. S. employment by occupation--1970 and projected 1980 requirements; (2) increase in employment to 1980 and opportunities for 17 and 20 year olds, by…

Discusses the technological changes that have occurred in computers and the recent and projected employment trends in the major computer occupations. Implications of growth in computer occupations are examined in five areas: education, recruiting techniques, salaries, competition between industry and education, and employment opportunities. (CT)

The economic shifts of the past decade represent a new era in the U.S. workplace. Many of the millions of dislocated managers and professionals will not be reemployed in similar jobs because those jobs have disappeared. The economy has changed from the pyramid shape that most people envision, with a large blue-collar base and a smaller…

The Arizona Center for Vocational Education was mandated to provide the State Board for Vocational and Technical Education with an annual list of high demand occupations ranked according to a job opportunity factor that takes into consideration both supply and demand for workers in that occupation. The list was to indicate which occupations were…

As a result of strong economic growth, limited growth of the working population, and a number of other socioeconomic factors, the United States presently has labor shortages in some locations for a variety of jobs. This booklet outlines various aspects of labor shortages and suggests ways that Department of Labor (DOL) activities might be used to…

The occupational implications, employment projections, and training opportunities of three growing fields are discussed: laser technology, fiber optics, and genetic engineering. (CT)

Nonmetro areas have disproportionately more workers in industries and occupations with projected slow or negative growth by 2006. However, a large share of nonmetro workers are in sectors and occupational groups that are expected to grow at least moderately. Nonmetro areas have fewer workers in occupations projected to grow the fastest: those…

In order to determine job demand in the cosmetology industry, a survey was made of a nationally representative stratified random sample of 1,454 beauty salons, barber shops, and unisex salons in July 1991. Salon owners were asked about 1990 and their plans for the future. Survey results were supplemented with information about the industry…

A detailed study was conducted to analyze the role of national defense in shaping employment demand by occupation, both nationally and regionally, over the next 5 years. Data were gathered through the Regional Occupation Planning and Evaluation System (ROPES) in which detailed information on the employment of 163 occupations in 82 industries and…