Shows that nearly 8 out of 10 students are in the labor force during the summer. (Editor)

The importance of labor force statistics compiled monthly by the Bureau of the Census and Bureau of Labor Statistics cannot be overstressed because of their influence on economic and social policies in the United States. The household surveys provide a variety of information about the personal characteristics of the unemployed and the duration of…

Alerts researchers to the potential value and limitations of the gross flow data published in the Department of Labor's Current Population Survey (CPS). Reports on research which used CPS data to analyze patterns of teenage unemployment and labor force participation. (PR)

An analysis of existing data on youth unemployment was used to (1) review the reasons for high and rising youth unemployment, (2) account for high youth unemployment in 1966, and (3) measure the importance of the various causes of rising youth unemployment. Summary findings included--(1) Relatively high rates of youth unemployment are to be…

A study analyzed past and present United States initiatives for promoting equal employment opportunity and wage equality for women. It was determined that, during the past 20 years, the United States Government has established the legal procedures to combat inequities in educational opportunities and employment-related practices. While these…