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Burke, Mary A. – Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 2015
This paper assesses the extent to which Rhode Island's workforce lacks skills that are in demand among the state's current and potential employers and, if so, whether such a skills gap or labor market "mismatch" significantly restrains employment growth in the state. Using an index developed by Sahin et al. (2014), we find that…
Descriptors: Labor Market, Skill Analysis, Achievement Gap, Job Skills
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Jackson, Mark; Jones, E. B. – Industrial and Labor Relations Review, 1973
Descriptors: Labor Economics, Labor Market, Labor Supply, Metropolitan Areas
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Job, Barbara Cottman – Monthly Labor Review, 1979
A study of labor force activities of nonparticipants in 1976 used data from the current population survey to identify contributing factors to future participation of nonparticipants. Findings indicate that the best predictors of future labor force activity are age, prior work experience, and labor market interest. (LRA)
Descriptors: Labor Force, Labor Force Nonparticipants, Labor Market, Labor Supply
Kanun, Clara; Podratz, Rosalyn – 1981
A survey of registered nurses in the Rochester area was conducted to identify needs of potentially reemployable nurses in response to the prevailing opinion that uncongenial working conditions were the primary cause for the shortage of nurses. Data were collected from 20 percent random sample of registered nurses who completed either a survey form…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Labor Needs, Labor Supply, Needs Assessment
Levy, Mary M.; And Others – 1976
The study described here was designed to investigate the current employment situation in linguistics. Three major goals were to: (1) investigate the current supply of, and demand for, linguists; (2) study the status of women and minority groups in the profession; and (3) look into potential new areas of employment for linguists. The principal…
Descriptors: Career Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, Employment Patterns, Employment Projections
Barnow, Burt S. – 1986
Although projecting what the labor market will be like in 10 years is extremely difficult, it is useful to consider what is in store for the nation in terms of employment. In 1985, the civilian labor force of the United States averaged 115 million persons, with 8 million (7.2 percent) unemployed. Unemployment was much higher for young people and…
Descriptors: Adults, Educational Needs, Educational Trends, Employment Opportunities
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Bielby, William T.; And Others – 1978
A review and evaluation were conducted of social science research that has been based upon the National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS) of Labor Market Experience. First, a comprehensive survey was undertaken of the labor market research that has used NLS data: (1) labor supply and the factors of female and male labor, child care and welfare, and…
Descriptors: Data Collection, Human Capital, Job Search Methods, Labor Demands
Eppley, George, Ed. – 1979
A rationale is presented for the establishment of a comprehensive skills center designed to provide low-cost, vocational training that would enable the unskilled and unemployed population of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, to fill area manpower needs. The report first compares the present composition of the county work force with the manpower needs of…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, College Role, Community Colleges, Economically Disadvantaged
Cacace, Nicole – 1981
This paper is an attempt to forecast for 1990 the following: (1) employment structures in the member countries of the Council of Europe for all three major sectors of the economy; and (2) employment structures in the Council of Europe for the nine major sectors of the manufacturing industry (food, textiles, leather and clothing, wood and…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Education Work Relationship, Employment, Employment Opportunities