In this issue, this regular department of the bulletin looks at progress and trends in education and training in Angola, Australia, Brazil, France, Panama, and the United States. (JB)

Sketches the demographic and occupational characteristics of the 1.7 million military personnel stationed in the United States, and compares the data with those of civilian workers. (SK)

Evaluates the projections of 1980 economic activity and industry output and employment. Discusses errors in employment projections (especially in underestimations of employment) and determines sources of errors. (SK)

This study employs the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) survey methodology to estimate unemployment in the Youngstown/Warren Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) in June 1984. When the resulting estimates are compared with those obtained using the BLS's local survey methodology, it is found that the BLS estimates significantly understate…

A Bureau of Labor Statistics analysis of Japan's labor force data concludes that Japanese unemployment rates are only slightly understated relative to U.S. concepts. Differences in institutions, attitudes, and economic and social structures account for much of the low unemployment rate in Japan. (SK)

Increased use of atomic energy for peacetime purposes affects industry's structure and employment. (Editor)

Indicates that impact of slowdown fell unevenly among major industries and labor force groups. (Editor)

Shows that nearly 8 out of 10 students are in the labor force during the summer. (Editor)

Summarizes results of a survey conducted by the Manpower Statistics Division of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). Questions were asked of nine member societies of the AIP concerning demographic and employment data such as professional self-identification, type of employer by highest degree, primary work activity, and annual salary. (CS)

Although wages and salaries have risen faster for nonunion workers than for union workers in recent years, three Bureau of Labor Statistics series suggest that the union edge persists. Estimates of its magnitude depend on the data analyzed. (Author)

The authors review labor market performance during 1988 and state that it remained healthy throughout the year. Developments are discussed by industry, by occupation, and by race and ethnic origin. Trends in unemployment are also considered. (CH)

A growth rate of 1.1% is projected for the labor force to 2005. Faster growth is projected for blacks, Hispanics, Asians, and other groups. Manufacturing and administrative support occupations are expected to decline. Service occupations will account for 12 million of the increase in jobs. (SK)

Although employment in the 1980s grew by nearly 19 million jobs, its strength was uneven; three-fourths of the increase was in services and retail trade while manufacturing and mining lost workers. (Author)

Updates the data on the occupational structure of information work. Patterns of information sector employment are described, changes in occupational structures are discussed, and data that indicate that the information sector continues to grow as a proportion of all employment is examined. (Author/LRW)