There were 825,000 auto mechanics and repairmen in 1968 and the net number is rising at a rate of 16,400 a year. However, officials of the Automotive Services Industry Association estimate that 125,000 to 200,000 more repairmen and mechanics are needed now. Occupational problems and possible solutions are discussed. (BC)

This article summarizes the employment outlook in 225 occupations as projected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides thumbnail sketches of employment data for each of the occupations in the 1988-89 "Occupational Outlook Handbook," on which it is based. Each entry presents the occupation's title, 1986 employment numbers, the percent change…

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…

This compilation of labor force, occupational, and training program statistics is based on estimates of 1976 employment and projections for 1985. The projections of economic and employment data and information on occupational training may be used to plan education and training programs and to provide vocational guidance. Major sections of the…

The Occupational Training Information System (OTIS) report enumerates current data on manpower supply and demand conditions (from July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975) in selected occupations and training programs in Oklahoma. Data sources, which included Federal and State agencies, and the procedures used to collect and analyze the data are presented in…

The Census of Population provides data on the structure of employment by occupation and industry for Ireland that are supplemented by the Labor Force Survey (LFS), which collects information on employment by occupation and industry. Expected strong growth in the Irish economy from 1993-98 should lead to a significant increase in employment. This…

Impacts from the major high technological changes now underway cut across all industrial sectors and most occupational clusters. Technological innovation can increase or decrease the total number of types of jobs. Decline in employment may be offset, however, by new applications and capabilities of goods and services or by employment shifts. While…

Review of the methods for estimating future employment opportunities shows that there is an ongoing system, involving the Department of Labor and state employment agencies, for making projections for the United States as a whole and for states and major metropolitan areas. This system combines national research on economic growth, technological…

Information on the supply of new college graduates seeking home economics-related positions, home economics job openings, and projected levels of employment is presented. Based on a Department of Agriculture manpower assessment project, supply and demand relationships through 1990 were analyzed, and supply data were aggregated by 11 educational…

In order to be maximally effective, an occupational information system (OIS) designed to support vocational education planning, administration, and client services should contain information dealing with energy, women in the work force, productivity, population demographics, equal opportunity, civil rights, coordination and linkage, new and…