This annotated bibliography was prepared to identify work force preparation issues and their implications for vocational teacher preparation. The bibliography was compiled to provide a broad-based, representative review of the recent literature and documents dealing with trends and issues concerning the workforce preparation of youth and adults in the United States. Sources included the following: library computer information searches, "Books in Print," catalogs, organizations, government agencies, research centers, policy institutes, and a review of databases. The bibliography contains 76 books, 7 chapters in books, 43 reports of organizations, 48 journal articles, and 2 conference presentations. It also provides names, addresses, and telephone numbers for 105 information sources on work force preparation issues in the United States. (KC)