The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) recently projected record-breaking growth in 2021, but it is premature to celebrate this rosy macroeconomic picture. In the same document, the CBO also made an alarming prediction: The U.S. labor market will not fully recover until 2024. Recent U.S. jobs reports reveal the depth of the pandemic-created…

Discusses the debate over the skill level needed for jobs in the future. Explores the new body of research that suggests that jobs of the future will require more skills and education, not less. Discusses changes in the following industries: (1) apparel; (2) textiles; (3) banking; and (4) business services. (JS)

To ensure economic growth and increased employment opportunities for youth, there must be greater emphasis on the following: (1) providing self-employment skills to young people; (2) preparing them for highly technical jobs; and (3) preparing them for service industry jobs. Recommends the incorporation of entrepreneurship education in the…

This report examines the changing industrial structure of work in the southern United States, with particular emphasis on industry and occupational projections for this region and the educational requirements for tomorrow's jobs. Also examined are expected annual earnings, projected unemployment rates, and part-time employment trends associated…

DESPITE THE CURRENT ADVANCE IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE RECENT POPULATION GROWTH, MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT IS STILL AVAILABLE, EVEN FOR MINIMALLY SKILLED PERSONS. A FREE, FLUID, AND "PEOPLE-ORIENTED" SOCIETY SHOULD PROVIDE AS MANY CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS THERE ARE PEOPLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THEM. THUS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE TEACHING AND…

A study explored questions on changing skill requirements of small firms in the services sector that are internationalizing their activities. These seven European Union (EU) member states were involved: Greece, Spain, Italy, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The services sector accounted for a significant part of the EU…

The following are among the 45 papers included in this proceedings: "Labor Force Changes in the United States: Implications for Education and Training" (Kutscher); "Industry, Employment, and Family Income: Wisconsin's Status" (Stoner); "Future Demographic and Social Trends" (Zach); "International Business in…

The business press abounds with examples of innovative companies that have created high-quality jobs; however, low-wage, deskilled jobs filled by contingent workers are equally prevalent. More than one in six U.S. workers currently hold retail jobs. The effect of globalization of trade on the retail industry is unclear. The most significant…