Ireland has experienced an unprecedented level of economic growth since the mid-1990s. The present article assesses the extent to which this phenomenon has altered the level and nature of youth unemployment, using data from six waves of a nationally representative survey of school-leavers. The main impact of the "Celtic Tiger" has been…

"The Condition of Education 2018" is a congressionally mandated annual report summarizing the latest data on education in the United States. This report is designed to help policymakers and the public monitor educational progress. This report contains indicators on the state of education in the United States, from prekindergarten through…

It will take years for the labor market to recover from the damage induced by the recent recession. While monthly job losses almost surely peaked in 2009, the unemployment rate will likely peak in 2010 (CBO 2010a). In April, the unemployment rate reached 9.9% and the overall economic cause is simple: firms are not hiring quickly enough, as…

Provides a detailed look at the labor market situation during 1983. Gives a brief overview of the recovery compared with previous recoveries and discusses selected characteristics of the jobless and labor force participation rates. (SK)

Young adults in Generation X are facing financial problems. Because of their college and credit card debt, many in worse financial shape than anyone since the Depression and have little or no retirement savings. (JOW)

Special Labor Force Report shows that most jobseekers tend to apply directly to prospective employers; women try newspaper ads more often than men. (Editor)

Analyzes data from a survey of engineers in the San Francisco Bay area in 1963-65 from a sociological viewpoint. Concludes that lay-offs are not simply economic problems . . . but involve a whole spectrum of consequences." (Author/AL)

Discusses the unemployment rate and earnings of Hispanics during the 1980s. (JOW)

Data from the Displaced Worker Survey show that more-educated workers fare better in the job market following displacement. Among otherwise comparable workers, displaced workers who have more schooling spend significantly less time finding a new job and are more likely to return to full-time employment. (Author/JOW)

The authors discuss the moderate employment gains made in the United States during 1986. Topics covered include (1) civilian employment, (2) industry developments, (3) unemployment, and (4) cyclical comparisons. (CH)

Discusses cyclical and noncyclical components of unemployment. Examines demographic, occupational, industrial, and other sources of changes in the unemployment rate. (SK)

Some reasons are offered for the differences between survey findings and econometric results. (Editor)

Analyzes the education and employment of physicists during the last forty years with interpretation as to lack of jobs in 1970. Four procedures are presented to avoid future unemployment crises. (DS)

Current Population Survey data were used to examine men's later labor force participation for the 1895-1934 birth cohorts. A substantial portion of differences may be attributed to changing levels of social security benefits, the proportion of workers receiving disability benefits, and the unemployment rate. (SK)