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Focuses on the reorganization project for the federal statistical system in the United States. Amount allocation for federal statistical series; Problems concerning statistical program on national policy information; Description of federal statistical system project task forces.

In my reply to Bishop and Carter, I concede the point that there was a bias in the projections that the Bureau of Labor Statistics prepared for 1990, but not for the primary reason they noted. Also, I provide data which question the claims of Bishop and Caner that there is a shortage of college graduates although data on returns to education support their shortage thesis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Employment trends in the United States and Europe are compared using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. These data set the stage for a discussion of the difference in employment growth between the U.S. and Europe. Also included are some elements that may partly explain the U.S. and European differences in job growth. In conclusion, labor market problems still remain even with the tremendous job growth in the U.S. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Discusses the impact of the petroleum shortage on employment levels in various industries in the U.S. Amount of refined petroleum used per worker in 1970 by each of the 125 industries; Relationship between petroleum use and employment levels; Policy implications on industrial relations.

Presents a summary of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics' employment outlook from 1994 to 2005. Factors to labor force changes; Gross domestic product; Civilian labor force by sex, age, race and Hispanic origin; Employment by major occupational group and industry division. INSET: Fiscal uncertainties..

Discusses important trends that have shaped the work force during the past four decades and some current influences that will affect the future economy. Size of the United States civilian labor force; Women in the labor force; Teenagers and minorities; Economic trends; Employment by industry and by occupation; Occupational structure of employment; Current uncertainties; Summary.

Summarizes a series of labor projections for the next decade published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with an analysis of some of the important issues raised by the projections. General overview; Labor force; Employment changes; Occupational employment; Emerging issues.

Cites the moderate projections of the labor force, economic growth and industry and occupational employment in the U.S. for the year 2000. Rate of economic growth; Changes in demand structure of gross national product over the 1986-2000; Occupational groups that are projected to increase its rate; Factors that contribute to the large projected immigrant share of labor force growth rate.

Focuses in deindustrialization arguments and employment shift to services in the U.S. Definition of deindustrialization; Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections of output and employment; Job gains in service-producing industries.

Discusses some common perceptions on the U.S. service-producing sector. Composition of the service sector; Labor productivity and capital intensity of service industries; Employment shifts from the goods-producing sector to the service sector; Changes in productivity growth rates.

Presents an overview of the economic projections in the United States from 1981 through 1990. Economic and employment outlook; Projected growth in the labor force; Overall birth rate for the U.S.; Women's labor force participation.

Examines the output and employment trends of energy-producing industries in the U.S. over the 1958-1977 period, with emphasis on changes during 1973-1977. Trends for energy producers and energy consumers; Verification of the energy factor; Industry/energy equation.

Reports on the predicted decrease of labor productivity in the United States in 1985 based on records from 1947. Factors which influence productivity; Overview of historical movements; Role of intersectoral shifts.

Focuses on the revised Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections of the U.S. economy for the 1980-1985 period. Changes in energy prospects; Assumption of unemployment rates; Estimation of gross national product growth. INSET: Energy and the projections.

Examines the Bureau of Labor Statistics' projections on GNP, income, output and employment in the U.S. in 1985. Projected economic growth during the period; Industrial productivity and employment; Implications on labor policy.

Examines how business investment affects employment in the United States. Number of employees supported by plant and equipment purchases; Tools used to estimate the direct and indirect employment associated with business investment; Factors that determine the effect of business investment upon employment; Relative dependence of each producing industry upon business investment expenditures.

Determines the factors affecting changes in industry employment in the United States. Employment projections for 1970; Changes in the employment sector; Factors affecting the structure of employment; Impact of productivity and technical coefficients; Influence of the changes in employment on the major sectors; Employment demand; Employment-output relationships; Interindustry relationships.

Examines the impact of the coal strike from February 12 to March 25, 1978 on employment and work hours in other U.S. industries. Layoffs and reduced hours resulting from coal shortages; Projected and actual layoffs and reduction in aggregate hours; Factors alleviating consequences of strike.