The Bureau of Labor Statistics examines job prospects in hundreds of occupations and publishes many books and pamphlets that explain which jobs will and will not be promising between now and 1985, i.e., the Occupational Outlook Handbook and the Occupational Outlook for College Graduates. (NQ)

Discusses the value of the Employment Service Automated Reporting System, which assists labor market planners in employment and training agencies in developing necessary programs for reducing unemployment at the local level. Suggests that more states should use the data from the system but be careful to avoid misleading approaches. (Author/JAC)

Indicates that there will be a substantially increased demand for environmental engineers during the next few years, especially in the areas of water pollution control and sanitary engineering. Educators see the need for additional engineering graduates and for improved environmental training programs in schools. (JR)

Discusses the theory that in Canada, Americans are dominating the job market and taking jobs from Canadian Ph.d's. (Author)

Reports the present status of manpower supply and demand in the biological sciences. Comparisons of manpower data (in terms of degrees awarded and college enrollment) are made between the biological sciences and the other sciences and professions, and some of the implications are discussed. (JR)

Analyzes trends in the column inches of position open'' advertising carried in this magazine every week in terms of the unemployment rates of chemists and technical and professional personnel published since 1965. Indicates a positive relationship among the calculation results. (CC)

The author, an economist for the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education, makes specific predictions on where college graduates will find jobs. Generally, she is optimistic about the job market. (DS)

Discusses the reasons for the current shortage of jobs for physicists in the United States. Data showing the supply and demand for physicists, and the past as well as projected enrollments of graduate and undergraduate physics students are presented. (LC)

Empirical data are used to (1) speculate about what triggered and supported the growth of doctoral programs; (2) explore the potential importance of nonacademic markets in this process; and (3) investigate the appropriateness of different plans for the common goals of doctoral programs. (Author/MSE)

Issues of the medical specialty distribution problem are identified: how to provide an appropriate balance of generalists and consultant physicians and how to ensure appropriate use of technology by physicians. To improve the quality of medical services, the profession must be concerned about the types and numbers of future physicians. (MLW)

Changes in the aggregate distribution of job skills result from changes in the distribution of employment among occupations as well as from changes in the skill requirements of individual occupations. This study measures the effects of these factors on the distribution of skills in the United States from 1960-1979. (Author/CT)

Postsecondary technical schools are failing to keep pace with expanding career opportunities in the technical job market. Improved counseling and testing methods could provide more trained technicians to fill the jobs. Technical school personnel must provide the potential student population with information about alternatives in technical fields.…

Labor and economic issues in the United States for the coming decade are related to their impact on the vocational future of persons with mental retardation. A lack of workers in the services industry and an increased emphasis on vocational training suggests improved prospects for competitive employment positions for this population. (Author/DB)

Review of the Higher Diploma, Hong Kong's equivalent to the associate degree, suggests continuing changes in labor market needs that must be considered in educational planning. However, higher education and industry must address both the economic and the social needs of society. (SK)