The central concern of this paper is to illustrate how certain dimensions of jobs are helpful in determining whether individuals have comparable positions in the work setting. First, the notion of power in the work setting and its relevance to stratification research are discussed. How this conceptualization helps in the understanding of sex…

The document reports findings from a multiple jobholder survey. About 3.9 million workers (4.7% of all employed persons) held two or more jobs in May 1975. The multiple jobholding rate for men (5.8%) was higher than the rate for women (2.9%). Over half of the moonlighters held two nonagricultural wage or salary jobs. The incidence of multiple…

The author is a former United States Secretary of Labor who developed the Workforce 2000 project. He discusses the need for implementing this project's recommendations and reviews these recommendations. In addition, he expresses his frustration at the slow pace of change within the federal government. (CH)

The author uses information from the April 1985 supplement to the Current Population Survey to analyze the employment status of Vietnam-era veterans. She finds that many, particularly those who received disabling injuries, have higher unemployment rates and lower labor force participation rates than their peers. (CH)

Examines some of the changes in the military that have resulted from the all-volunteer armed forces. Compares labor force data that include the military with traditional statistics that measure the civilian labor market. (SK)

Analyzes the methods of job information acquisition used by recent Korean immigrants. Indicates the Koreans most frequently use personal contact with other Koreans. Reviews findings from the perspective of labor market segmentation. (Author/MK)

In 1979 labor force and employment growth slowed from the rapid pace of the previous three years. The unemployment rate showed virtually no movement. Discusses employment by sex, race, age, and occupation, reasons for unemployment, and job desires. (JOW)

Depicts labor force projections between 1996 and 2006 in the following areas: occupational employment, demographic composition of the labor force, economic demand, and employment by industry. Indicates that employment is expected to grow in occupations at all levels of education and training. Predicts that labor force growth will be slower than…

Examines four different aspects of employment that can be used to evaluate vocational rehabilitation (VR) outcomes beyond successful closure. Comparisons were made among VR consumers with hearing loss, VR consumers with other disabilities, and the general labor force. Results indicate that differences between both consumer groups and the general…

Productivity growth and the educational requirements of future jobs are important issues for the remainder of the century. (Author)

In the last two decades, the United States has been in the throes of rapid economic change brought by new technologies and the globalization of the economy. One of the best ways to study the effects of change on the U.S. population is through the abundant information available on the website of the United States Bureau of the Census. In addition…

In this paper, I use a nationally representative sample of American high school seniors in 1992 to examine change and stability in the employment patterns of youth as they make the transition from high school to college. Students with weak attachments to the labor force in high school tend to remain unemployed during the first year of college.…

This article contains suggestions for teachers wishing to remain active in the field of education but not on a full-time basis, especially considering that the oldest of the baby boomers have begun to retire, that people are living longer, and a growing segment of the workforce views retirement as a transition to a new venture, not the end of an…

Focus is on the Chicana worker as of 1969 in California and Texas. The Farah Garment Workers Strike of 1972-74 is briefly discussed. (NQ)

The labor force participation rates of whites, blacks, and Spanish-Americans, grouped by sex, are explained in a linear regression model fitted with 1970 U. S. Census data on Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area (SMSA). The explanatory variables are: average age, average years of education, vocational training rate, disabled rate, unemployment…