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A ID TO O RD ERIN G P U B L IC A T IO N S

M any o f the p u b lica tio n s lis te d in this G uide a re a v a ila b le fr e e o f ch a rg e ; the 

o th e rs m a y be p u rch a se d . S ch o o l and p u b lic lib r a r ie s m a y be s o u r c e s fo r som e o f 

th ese p u b lica tio n s.

F e d e r a l a g e n cy p u b lica tio n s

In ea ch cita tio n o f F e d e r a l p u b lica tio n s, a g e n cy a b b re v ia tio n s have b e e n u se d to 

co n s e r v e s p a ce . T h ese a b b re v ia tio n s in d ica te , in the o r d e r o f th eir a p p e a ra n ce ,

(l) the nam e o f the iss u in g a g e n cy and [Z) the a g e n cy (a b b re v ia tio n in p a re n th e s e s ) 

to w h ich re q u e s ts fo r p u b lica tio n s m a y be d ir e c te d . P u b lica tio n s that a re fr e e m a y 

be ob tain ed fr o m issu in g a g e n cie s as lon g as su p p lies la s t. V irtu a lly a ll p r ic e d 

p u b lica tio n s m a y be o r d e r e d fr o m the S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, U. S. G ov ern m en t 

P rin tin g O ffic e . F e d e r a l a g e n cie s a re lis te d a lp h a b e tic a lly , b y th eir a b b re v ia tio n s , 

in app en dix A , a lon g w ith the a d d re s s o f e a ch a g e n cy . (See a ls o a p p en d ix es B 

th rou gh E fo r h elp fu l hints on how and w h ere to o r d e r F e d e r a l p u b lica tion s*.)

State a g e n cy p u b lica tion s

State p u b lica tio n s that a re fr e e m a y be re q u e s te d fr o m the a g e n cy w h ose nam e 

and a d d re s s a p p ea r im m e d ia te ly fo llo w in g the p u b lica tio n title . P r ic e d p u b lica tio n s 

m a y be o r d e r e d fr o m the o rg a n iza tio n w h ose nam e and a d d re s s a p p ea r in p a r e n th e s e s .

P u b lica tio n cita tio n s in the G uide that a re p re c e d e d b y an a s te r is k a re c o n s id e r e d 

su itable fo r the use o f c o u n s e le e s as w e ll as c o u n s e lo r s . The title s o f p e r io d ic a ls 

a re u n d erlin ed fo r e a se in id e n tifica tio n . In fo rm a tio n on s u b s cr ip tio n s to s e le c te d 

p e r io d ic a ls is p ro v id e d in app en dix D.

C o u n s e lo rs m a y k e e p a b r e a s t of the la te s t o ccu p a tio n a l and o th er re la te d m a n - 

p o w e r in fo rm a tio n p u b lish ed by g o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s by re q u e stin g Iree~~l its o f 

c u r re n tly a v a ila b le p u b lica tio n s fr o m issu in g a g e n c ie s . (See s e ctio n on d ir e c t o ­

r i e s , c a ta lo g s , and b ib lio g r a p h ie s ; and. app en dix A fo r the a d d r e s s e s o f F e d e r a l 

a g e n cie s cite d in the G u id e. ) A n ex a m p le o f one type of p u b lica tio n lis t is s u e d by 

F e d e r a l a g e n cie s is annotated below :

B U R E A U O F E M P L O Y M E N T S E C U R IT Y P U B L IC A T IO N S . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . B E S. N o. G -219. June 1963c 

(B E S ). 37 pp. F re e *

L is ts the B ureau*s fr e e and p r ic e d p u b lic a tio n s, in clu d in g p e r io d ic a ls . C ita tion s 

are grou p ed u n der b ro a d su b je ct h ead in g s as fo llo w s : G e n e ra l p u b lic a tio n s,

e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e p u b lic a tio n s, and u n em p loy m en t in su ra n ce p u b lica tio n s. 

E m p loy m en t S e r v ic e p u b lica tio n s a re su bd iv id ed into the fo llo w in g c a t e g o r ie s : 

O ccu p a tion a l in fo rm a tio n , te s ts and m e a s u r e m e n ts , co u n s e lin g , s e r v ic e to o ld e r 

w o r k e r s , s e r v ic e to the h an d icap p ed jo b a p p lica n t, la b o r m a rk e t in fo rm a tio n , and 

fa r m la b o r . In clu d es in fo rm a tio n o n -h o w to obtain the B u re a u ’ s p u b lica tio n s.

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U p -to -d a te and a ccu r a te o ccu p a tio n a l and oth er m a n p ow er in fo rm a tio n is e s s e n tia l 

to w ise v o c a tio n a l d e cisio n s,. In re c o g n itio n o f this n e e d , F e d e r a l, S tate, and lo c a l 

g o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s a re issu in g an in c re a s in g n u m ber o f p u b lica tio n s w h ich in fo rm 

v o c a tio n a l c o u n s e lo r s and o th e rs about tren d s and d e v e lo p m e n ts w h ich have im p lic a ­

tion s fo r c a r e e r d e cisio n s,. T his G uide w as p re p a re d to e n co u ra g e the w id e r u se o f 

th ese m a te r ia ls .

T h is b u lle tin w a s p r e p a r e d b y D avid P« L a fa y e tte , u n der the s u p e r v is io n o f 

R u s s e ll B . F la n d e r s . The study w as d ir e c te d by B e rn a rd Y a b r o ff in the B u re a u 1 s 

D iv is io n o f M a n pow er and O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook , u n der the s u p e r v is io n o f Sol 

S w e r d lo ff, D iv is io n C h ie f, and the g e n e ra l d ir e c tio n o f H a ro ld G o ld ste in , A ss is ta n t 

C o m m is s io n e r fo r M an pow er and E m p loy m en t S ta tistics„

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O f the h u n dreds o f u se fu l g o v e rn m e n t m a n p ow er p u b lica tio n s cite d in th is b ib lio g ra p h y , s e v e r a l should be on e v e r y c o u n s e lo r 's r e fe r e n c e b o o k s h e lf b e ca u s e th ey 

a re b a s ic s o u r c e s o f c o m p r e h e n s iv e , p r a c t ic a l, and u p -to -d a te in fo rm a tio n . T h ese 

s e le c te d p u b lica tio n s a re id e n tifie d b r ie fly b e lo w , w ith r e fe r e n c e s to the p a g e s in 

th is b ib lio g ra p h y w h ere th ey a re annotated o r d is c u s s e d :

The O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H an dbook (pp. 2, 86) is the m o s t co m p r e h e n s iv e s o u rce 

o f o ccu p a tio n a l and in d u stry c a r e e r in fo rm a tio n a v a ila b le . P u b lish e d e v e r y 2 y e a r s 

b y the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 's B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics , the 1 963-64 e d itio n 

p r o v id e s in fo rm a tio n on the nature o f w o r k , lo n g -t e r m e m p lo y m e n t o u tlo o k , and 

re la te d to p ic s fo r h u n d red s o f o cc u p a tio n s , and m a jo r in d u s tr ie s .

The O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook R e p o r t S e r ie s (pp. 2 ,8 6 ) c o n s is ts o f 109 in d ivid u al 

re p r in ts o f statem en ts p u b lish ed in the H andbook. T h ese re p r in ts en able c o u n s e lo r s 

to m ake o ccu p a tio n and in d u stry in fo rm a tio n r e a d ily a v a ila b le to students in te re s te d 

in s p e c ific c a r e e r s .

The O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a rte r ly (pp. 83, 86) su p p lem en ts the H andbook b y p r e ­

sen tin g u p -to -d a te o ccu p a tio n a l ou tlook and o th er tim e ly m a n p ow er in fo rm a tio n .

The D ictio n a r y o f O ccu p a tio n a l T itle s (D . O . T . ) (p. 15) p u b lish ed b y the U. S. 

D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 's B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity , is an e n cy clo p e d ia o f jo b 

d e fin itio n s and re la te d data. A r e v is e d e d itio n o f the D . O . T . w ill be p u b lish ed in 

1965 and w ill con ta in in fo rm a tio n on about 2 2 ,0 0 0 jo b s , o f w h ich about 6 ,0 0 0 w ill be 

new to the D . O. T .

The H andbook o f W om en W o rk e rs (p. 2) p u b lish ed e v e r y 2 y e a r s b y the U. S. 

D ep a rtm en t o f L abor^ s W o m e n 's B u rea u , is a s o u r c e b o o k o f fa c ts on w o m e n 's 

e m p lo y m e n t, o cc u p a tio n s , e a r n in g s , e d u ca tio n , and re la te d s u b je c ts .

E ach m a jo r b ra n ch o f the A rm e d F o r c e s p u b lish e s a co m p r e h e n s iv e c a r e e r handb o o k , and o th e r h elp fu l m a t e r ia ls , w h ich d e s c r ib e o ccu p a tio n s and train in g p r o g r a m s 

fo r e n lis te d m e n . T h ese p u b lica tio n s (p. 19) in clu d e : A r m y O ccu p a tio n s and Y o u ;

Uo So N avy O ccu p a tio n a l H an d book ; U .S . A ir F o r c e O ccu p a tio n a l H an d book ; and 

O ccu p a tio n a l S p e c ia lt ie s , is s u e d b y the U . S. M a rin e C o r p s .

In a dd ition to the p re c e d in g sep a ra te p u b lic a tio n s , w h ich p ro v id e n ation al in fo r m a ­

tio n , State e m p lo y m e n t s e c u r ity a g e n cie s a ffilia te d w ith the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

p u b lish m u ch v a lu a b le in fo rm a tio n on o ccu p a tio n s and e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s in 

State and lo c a l a re a s (p. 12). T h ese State a g e n cie s p re p a r e tw o p rin c ip a l ty p es o f 

s t u d ie s --a re a s k ill su rv e y s, w h ich a n aly ze c u r r e n t and future o ccu p a tio n a l r e q u ir e ­

m en ts in in d ivid u al la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s , and o ccu p a tio n a l g u id e s , w h ich p ro v id e 

c a r e e r in fo rm a tio n fo r in d ivid u al o ccu p a tio n s o r g ro u p s o f re la te d o cc u p a tio n s . State 

a g e n cie s a ls o p u b lish s p e c ia l m a n p ow er and la b o r m a rk e t stu dies that d eal w ith future 

m a n p ow er su p p ly , c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f the w o rk f o r c e , ch a n g es in State and a re a 

e c o n o m ic a ctiv ity and the e m p lo y m e n t stru ctu re o f in d u s tr ie s .

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P age

A id to o r d e r in g p u b lica tio n s ......o....o.oo..o.o...o.. ii

A b a s ic m a n p ow er b o o k s h e lf . . . . . . . . . o o o . e « o . . . . o o o o o . o » o . o « iv

In trod u ction • . o o . o . . o o o . . 0. o . * . o o . . . Q . . . . . . . . . . O . . . . . O vii

O ccu p a tio n a l and in d u stry m a n p ow er lite ra tu re ..oo.o.....o..o. 1

N ation al in fo rm a tio n . . . . . . . ............... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o ............•• • 1

State and lo c a l a re a in fo rm a tio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •• 12

Job d e s c r ip tio n s .....••••o.........••••• 15

C a r e e r s in g o v e rn m e n t 16

F e d e r a l G ov e rn m e n t jo b s ........................................................................ 21

M a n pow er p r o b le m s and p o lic ie s . . . ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

T e c h n o lo g ic a l change • •. • . ................................................................................................24

T ra in in g and re tra in in g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

D e p r e s s e d a re a s . . . .... o . . . ... . • . . . . o . o . <>•• .. ............. . . 28

W o rk e r m o b ility 29

D efen se e x p e n d itu re s and m a n p ow er needs.,oo .............................. 30

S p e cia l g ro u p s in the la b o r fo r c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

YOUth • •••••••............ .. . o o o o . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . o . o . . . . o ............. 32

S u m m er jo b s ................. . . . . o o . G o o . . . « . . o . . . . 34

S ch o o l d rop ou ts .......................................................... o o o . . o . . o . o o o •• 35

W om en .o.o.«.o.«.o.o..o.o.o«..oo.«..o.o..ooo.oo.oo...o.. 36

H igh s ch o o l and c o lle g e g ir ls ooo. qo. oo. . . ooo«*. oo. o. o . . 39

A p p re n tice S. ooo......oo...o.o.o.ooo.o..o.oooooooo..oo«. •* 40

M in o rity g r o u p s .. 0 .« ...................... .... o . . . o . . o . o a o o. . . o.. o. . . o . 42

H an d icap ped w o r k e r s ............................................................................. o . . o . 43

A g r ic u ltu r a l m ig ra n ts .......................................................................................... 46

O ld e r w o r k e r s o . o . o . « . . . o . . o . . o . . . . o o o o . o . o . o . . o . . . . 48

S p e cia l p r o b le m s and issu es.oooo..0o . . o o . o 0o . o . o . o o . o . . . o . . . 51

E d u cation al p ro b le m s and p ro g r a m s ..oooo.oooo.o.o.ooo.... 51

L a b o r stan d ards <>«>.o....o.oo...o.o.o...o...o..oo.oo.o.o •• 53

P a r t -t im e e m p lo y m e n t ...................................................................................... 55

F in a n cia l a s s is ta n ce fo r students 00o o . o . o o o . . o o . o . . . . o o . . o 57

Im p a ct o f fo r e ig n trade on e m p lo y m e n t .ooooo.ooooooo..oo.o 58

S o u rce s o f s ta tis tic s u se fu l to c o u n s e lo r s 0o . < > . . . o o . o . o . . o o . . . 59

D ir e c t o r ie s , c a ta lo g s , and b ib lio g ra p h ie s . Oo o . o o o . o # . . o o o o o . ♦. 67

A p p en d ix es:

A . A d d r e s s e s o f F e d e r a l a g e n cie s . . < > . o . o o o o o . . o . o o . . . o o . 70

B . H ow to obtain F e d e r a l G ov ern m en t p u b lica tio n s. ..<>•<» . . 75

C . O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook Q u a r t e r ly --S e le c t e d

cu m u lative in d e x .. . . . . . 80

I}. P e r io d ic a ls 0. 0000000. 00. 0. 000. . 00. 0. 00. 0. 00..0000 .. O o 83

E . O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook S e r v ic e --O r d e r in g i n f o r m a t i o n ..... 86

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IN T R O D U C T IO N

The task o f m ak in g sound v o c a tio n a l and e d u ca tion a l d e c is io n s is a g row in g 

ch a lle n g e . C o n s id e r , fo r e x a m p le , the qu ick en in g p ace o f te c h n o lo g ic a l change in 

r e c e n t y e a r s and its e ffe c t s on jo b o p p o rtu n itie s and jo b s e c u r ity . H un dreds o f 

th ou san ds o f p ro d u ctio n jo b s have d isa p p e a re d at unequal ra te s in v a r io u s r e g io n s , 

o cc u p a tio n s , and in d u s trie s . E d u cation al and tra in in g re q u ir e m e n ts have b een r a is e d 

a c r o s s a b ro a d ran ge o f occu p a tion s,. A t the sam e tim e , new in d u s tr ie s , p r o d u c ts , 

and p r o c e s s e s have g e n e ra te d e m p lo y m e n t o p p o r tu n itie s --m a n y o f th ese in new 

o cc u p a tio n s . A ch ie v e m e n t o f e ffe c tiv e v o ca tio n a l and e d u ca tion a l d e c is io n s is fu rth er 

c o m p lic a te d b y the u n u su a lly la r g e n u m b ers o f youths and w om en e n te rin g the la b o r 

f o r c e , and lin g e rin g high le v e ls o f u n em p loy m en t am on g y ou th s, o ld e r p e o p le , and 

m in o rity g rou p m e m b e r s .

T o m e e t the ch a lle n g e , c o u n s e lo r s m u st be in fo rm e d on the m a jo r a s p e cts o f the 

N ation*s m a n p ow er tre n d s . F o r e x a m p le , they should be fa m ilia r w ith the changing 

jo b con ten t o f o cc u p a tio n s ; th ose o ccu p a tio n s w ith e x c e s s w o r k e r s and th ose w ith 

w o r k e r s h o rta g e s ; the new o ccu p a tio n s re su ltin g fr o m te c h n o lo g ica l ch a n ge; and th ose 

w ith g row in g o r sh rink in g e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s. C om m en tin g on the e ffe c t iv e ­

n e ss o f c o u n s e lo r s w ithout a fu ll k n ow led ge o f o cc u p a tio n s , an ou tstan din g le a d e r in 

the fie ld o f co u n se lin g p oin ts out that "th e w eak c o u n s e lo r p o o ls h is ow n ig n o ra n ce 

o f o ccu p a tio n s w ith the ig n o ra n ce o f the c lie n t and fr o m th is sh a llow p o o l t r ie s to 

h elp the clie n t to s e le c t an a p p ro p ria te o c c u p a t io n ." 1

The C ou n selor* s G uide T o O ccu p a tion a l and O th er M an pow er In fo rm a tio n is 

d e sig n e d p r im a r ily to in fo rm c o u n s e lo r s o f the m an y ty p es o f re la te d in fo rm a tio n 

that a re p u b lish ed b y g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s . It is a s e le c te d b ib lio g ra p h y ; r e p r e ­

sen tative m a te r ia ls have b een lis te d fr o m a ll F e d e r a l a g e n c ie s , and m a n y State 

a g e n c ie s , know n to p u b lish c a r e e r -r e la t e d in fo rm a tio n . The G u ide, w ith few e x c e p ­

tio n s , is a ls o r e s t r ic t e d to m a te r ia ls p u b lish ed d urin g the p e rio d 1958 th rou gh 1 9 6 3 .1 2 

No attem pt w as m ade to tap the v a s t fie ld o f p riv a te p u b lica tio n s; c o u n s e lo r s should 

co n su lt the N VG A B ib lio g ra p h y o f C u rre n t O ccu p a tion a l L it e r a t u r e , 1963 r e v is io n , 

p u b lish ed b y the N ation al V o ca tio n a l G uidance A s s o c ia t io n .

F o r e a se o f r e fe r e n c e , the G uide is d ivid ed into in d ivid u al s u b je ct s e c tio n s . 

In tro d u ctio n s to e a ch s e ctio n id e n tify the s u b je ct a re a and a s s o c ia t e d m a n p ow er 

p r o b le m s and, w h ere a p p lica b le , d e s c r ib e g o v e rn m e n ta l and o th e r p o lic ie s and p r o ­

g ra m s re la te d to th em . The annotated lis tin g s fo llo w . The G uide a ls o in clu d e s a 

s e ctio n on b a s ic s ta tis tic s a v a ila b le fr o m g o v e rn m e n t s o u r c e s that can be p a r tic u la r ly 

u se fu l to c o u n s e lo r s . A p p en d ix es in clu d e h elp fu l h in ts to c o u n s e lo r s on how and 

w h ere to o r d e r g o v e rn m e n t p u b lica tio n s.

1 R o b e r t H o p p o ck , O ccu p a tion a l In fo rm a tio n , 2nd ed . (N e w Y o r k , M c G r a w -H ill 

B ook C om p a n y , In c. , 1963), p. 137.

2 F o r e a r lie r r e fe r e n c e s , see O ccu p a tion a l In fo rm a tio n fo r C o u n se lo rs: A n

A nnotated B ib lio g r a p h y . R e v is e d 1958. (U . S. D epartm ent^ o f L a b o r , S e p te m b e r 1958).

T h is p u b lica tio n is out o f p rin t, but c o p ie s m a y be a v a ila b le in lo c a l lib r a r ie s .

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O CCU PATIO N AL AND INDUSTRY MANPOWER LITERATURE

T h ere is an u rg en t need fo r co m p e te n t v o ca tio n a l and gu idan ce co u n s e lin g . 

C o u n s e lo rs need r e lia b le , u p -to -d a te v o ca tio n a l co u n se lin g and gu idan ce m a te r ia ls 

so th ey can su pply r e a lis t ic in fo rm a tio n to c o u n s e le e s 0 T h ere is a v e r ita b le 

s to re h o u s e o f m a te r ia ls p u b lish ed b y g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s --b o t h F e d e ra l and S ta te -- 

w h ich can h elp c o u n s e lo r s and co u n s e le e s to a ch iev e the m o s t e ffe c tiv e v o c a tio n a l and 

ed u ca tio n a l d e c is io n s . T h ese p u b lica tio n s c o v e r a w ide ran ge o f s u b je ct m a tte rs 

in clu d in g , fo r e x a m p le , jo b d e s c r ip t io n s , in d u stry and o ccu p a tio n e m p lo y m e n t tre n d s , 

changing o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re in in d u stry , ty p ica l e n try jo b s , train in g re q u ire m e n ts 

fo r s p e c ific o cc u p a tio n s , and how to sta rt and m an age sm a ll b u s in e s s e s . S om e 

p u b lica tio n s a r e , o r in clu d e , va lu a ble b ib lio g ra p h ie s on su b je cts o f p a r tic u la r in te re s t 

to c o u n s e lo r s . M uch m a te ria l p u b lish ed b y State a g e n cie s d e a ls w ith c u r re n t and 

future o ccu p a tio n e m p lo y m e n t re q u ire m e n ts in in d ivid u al la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s ; o r the 

duties and c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , q u a lifica tio n s r e q u ir e d , e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c t s , and 

re la te d in fo rm a tio n fo r in d ivid u al o ccu p a tio n s o r g ro u p s o f re la te d o cc u p a tio n s .

N A T IO N A L IN F O R M A T IO N

The F e d e ra l G ov e rn m e n t is the m a in s o u rce o f o ccu p a tio n a l and in d u stry m a n ­

p o w e r in fo rm a tio n that is p r im a r ily n ation al in s c o p e . A re p r e se n ta tiv e sam p le 

o f the in c re a s in g v olu m e o f p u b lic a tio n s, in c o rp o ra tin g su ch in fo rm a tio n is show n 

b e lo w . The s u b je c t m a tte r is v a r ie d , but in g e n e ra l d ea ls with c a r e e r s in in d ivid u al 

o c c u p a tio n s , e m p lo y m e n t ch a n ges in in d u s trie s , and e d u ca tion and tra in in g p ro g r a m s 

w h ich lea d to jo b s in s p e c ific fie ld s . Som e p u b lica tio n s d is c u s s the im p o rta n ce o f 

p a r tic u la r d is c ip lin e s , such as m a th e m a tics and s c ie n c e , to ce r ta in c a r e e r fie ld s .

The U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r p u b lish e s m o s t o f th ese m a t e r ia ls , but o th er 

F e d e r a l a g e n cie s a ls o a re im p orta n t s o u r c e s . P u b lica tio n s a re g rou p ed b e lo w by 

issu in g a g e n cy . C o u n s e lo rs m a y k eep a b re a s t o f the la te s t m a n p ow er m a te r ia ls by 

re q u e stin g fr e e lis t s o f c u r r e n tly a v a ila b le p u b lica tio n s fr o m issu in g a g e n c ie s .

U. S. D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R

R e v ie w s o f the n ation al e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook in v a rio u s o ccu p a tio n s and o c c u p a ­

tion al fie ld s a re p u b lish ed e a ch sp rin g in "o p e n le t t e r s " o r oth er new s r e le a s e s 

fr o m the S e c r e t a r y o f L a b o r to s ch o o l g ra d u a te s. F o r e x a m p le , the open le tte r to 

c o lle g e g rad u ates in 1964 b r ie fly d e s c r ib e d e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c ts in such fie ld s as 

e n g in e e rin g , the p h y s ica l s c ie n c e s , m a th e m a tics and s ta t is tic s , the b io lo g ic a l 

s c ie n c e s , f o r e s t r y , the ea rth s c ie n c e s , te a ch in g , lib r a r y w o rk , law , jo u r n a lis m , 

co u n se lin g , the s o c ia l s c ie n c e s , h ealth p r o fe s s io n s , p e r fo r m in g a r ts , c iv il s e r v ic e , 

and the P e a ce C o r p s .

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R E T A R Y O F L A B O R W . W IL L A R D W IR T Z . U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r N ew s 

R e le a s e N o. 6184. M ay 4, 1964. (U S D L ). F r e e .

* E M P L O Y M E N T O U T L O O K F O R 1964 G R A D U A T E S O F 2 -Y E A R C O L L E G E 

P R O G R A M S . F R O M S E C R E T A R Y OF L A B O R W . W IL L A R D W IR T Z . U. S. 

D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r N ew s R e le a s e N o. 6223. June 11, 1964. (U S D L ). F r e e .

* THE A M E R IC A N W O R K E R S * F A C T B O O K . I960. (G P O ). 395 pp. $ 1 .5 0 .

P r e s e n t s , in n o n te ch n ica l lan gu a ge, the o v e r a ll p ictu re o f labor* s p la ce in 

the e c o n o m ic life of the U. S. D is c u s s e s su ch s u b je c ts as liv in g sta n d a rd s; 

w o r k e r g ro u p s , in clu d in g c r a fts m e n , m ig r a to r y w o r k e r s , o ld e r w o r k e r s , 

young w o r k e r s , and nonw hite w o r k e r s ; in d u s tria l sa fe ty ; w a g e s and h o u rs ; 

la b o r la w s; u n em p loy m en t in s u ra n ce ; and la b o r u n ion s. C u rre n tly bein g 

r e v is e d .

* F A R M L A B O R F A C T B O O K . 1959. (G P O ). 240 pp. $1.

D is c u s s e s the p a r tic u la r p r o b le m s of the m an y d iffe r e n t g ro u p s that m ake up 

the fa r m w o rk f o r c e , in clu d in g fa r m o p e r a to r s , unpaid fa m ily w o r k e r s , h ir e d 

fa r m w o r k e r s , and im p o r te d fa r m w o r k e r s .

1962 H AN D B O O K O F . W O M E N W O R K E R S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lle tin 

N o. 285. 1963. (G P O ). 202 pp. 55 ce n ts.

P r e s e n ts s ta tis tic a l and d e s c r ip t iv e in fo rm a tio n on the o cc u p a tio n s , a g e s , 

m a r ita l statu s, ea rn in g s and in c o m e , and e d u ca tio n a l attain m en t o f w o m e n 

w o r k e r s . C o m m e n ts on the c iv il and p o litic a l status o f w om en . L is ts the 

n am es o f p r o fe s s io n a l and s o c ia l o rg a n iza tio n s fo r w o m e n . P u b lish e d b ien n ia lly .

B u rea u of L a b o r S ta tistics

The m o s t c o m p r e h e n s iv e s o u rce o f o ccu p a tio n and in d u stry c a r e e r in fo rm a tio n 

is the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H an d book , w h ich is r e v is e d e v e r y tw o y e a r s . The 

1 96 3-64 ed itio n o f the H an d book ' p ro v id e s the m o s t r e c e n t in fo rm a tio n a v a ila b le on 

nature of w o rk , lo n g -t e r m e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook , and oth er re la te d to p ic s fo r n e a rly 

700 o ccu p a tio n s and 300 m a jo r in d u s tr ie s . E a ch o ccu p a tio n and in d u stry statem en t 

lis t s the n am es and a d d r e s s e s of p r o fe s s io n a l trad e o rg a n iza tio n s a n d /o r la b o r 

u n ion s, that can p ro v id e a d d ition a l re la te d in fo rm a tio n . R e p r in ts of statem en ts are 

a v a ila b le fo r in d iv id u a l o ccu p a tio n s and in d u s trie s , and fo r s p e c ia l g ro u p s o f o c c u p a ­

tio n s . A s p e c ia l re p r in t o f the in tro d u ctio n to the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H andbook is 

a ls o a v a ila b le ; it d is c u s s e s , in n o n tech n ica l language^ the e c o n o m ic fa c t o r s that w ill 

in flu e n ce the w o r ld o f w o rk d u rin g the p e r io d up to 1970 o r 1975.

* O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K H AN D BO O K , 1 963-64 E d itio n . B u lletin N o. 1375.

1963. (G P O ). 792 pp. $ 4 .7 5 . (See appen dix E fo r o rd e r in g in fo r m a t io n .)

* O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K R E P O R T SE R IE S. 109 re p r in ts fr o m B u lletin N o.

1375, O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook H an d book , 196 3-64 E d itio n . (See appen dix E fo r

o rd e r in g in fo rm a tio n . )

A C C O U N T A N T S . B u lletin N o. 1375-1. 4 p p 0 5 ce n ts .

A D V E R T IS IN G , M A R K E T R E S E A R C H , AN D P U B L IC R E L A T IO N S W O R K E R S.

B u lle tin N o. 1 3 7 5 -2 . 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

A G R IC U L T U R A L O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-86 . 18 pp. 15 ce n ts.

A IR -C O N D IT IO N IN G AND R E F R IG E R A T IO N M E C H A N IC S. B u lletin N o. 1 375-73.

3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

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B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-87 . 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

A P P A R E L IN D U S T R Y . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-88 . 9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

A P P L IA N C E S E R V IC E M E N . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-74 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

A R C H IT E C T S . B u lle tin N o. 1 375-3. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

A T O M IC E N E R G Y F IE L D . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-89 . 14 pp. 15 ce n ts .

A U T O M O B IL E M E C H A N IC S AN D D IE S E L M E C H A N IC S. B u lle tin N o. 137 5-75 .

7 pp. 10 ce n ts .

BAK IN G IN D U ST R Y . B u lle tin N o. 1375-90-. 7 pp. 10 ce n ts .

BANKING O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-91. 8 pp. 10 ce n ts .

B A R B E R S AN D B E A U T Y O P E R A T O R S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-47 . 5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

B IO L O G IC A L SC IE N T IST S . B u lletin N o. 1375-4. 6 pp. 10 ce n ts .

B O O K K E E P IN G W O R K E R S AN D O F F IC E M ACH IN E O P E R A T O R S . B u lletin N o. 

1 3 7 5 -4 8 . 6 pp. 10 ce n ts .

B R IC K L A Y E R S , STO N EM ASO N S, M A R B L E S E T T E R S , T IL E S E T T E R S , AND 

T E R R A Z Z O W O R K E R S. B u lletin N o. 1375-57. 15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

BUSINESS M ACH IN E SE R V IC E M E N . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-76 . 7 pp. 10 ce n ts .

C A R P E N T E R S . B u lletin N o. 137 5-58 . 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

C A SH IE R S. B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-49 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

C IV IL A V IA T IO N O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-92 . 21 pp. 20 ce n ts .

C H IR O P R A C T O R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-14. 2 pp. 5 ce n ts .

C O M M E R C IA L A R T IS T S . B u lle tin N o. 1 3 7 5 -8 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

C O N ST R U C T IO N E L E C T R IC IA N S AND E L E V A T O R C O N S T R U C T O R S . B u lle tin 

N o. 1 37 5-59 . 13 pp. 10 ce n ts .

C O N ST R U C T IO N L A B O R E R S A N D HOD C A R R IE R S . B u lle tin N o. 137 5-60 .

9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

CO U N SE LO RS: SC H O O L, R E H A B IL IT A T IO N , AN D V O C A T IO N A L . B u lle tin

N o. 1 375-9. 9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

D E N T A L H YG IE N ISTS. B u lletin N o. 1375-15. 2 pp. 5 ce n ts .

D E N T A L L A B O R A T O R Y T E C H N IC A N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-16. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

D E N T IST S. B u lle tin N o. 1375-17. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

DISPENSING O P T IC IA N S AN D O P T IC A L L A B O R A T O R Y M E C H A N IC S. B u lle tin 

N o. 1 37 5-67 . 5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

D RIVIN G O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 137 5-68 . 20 pp. 15 ce n ts .

E A R T H SC IE N TISTS: G E O L O G IS T S , G E O P H Y SIC IST S, M E T E O R O L O G IS T S , AND

O C E A N O G R A P H E R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-10. 13 pp. 15 ce n ts.

E L E C T R IC LIG H T A N D P O W E R O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lle tin N o. 1 375-93.

13 pp. 15 ce n ts .

E L E C T R O N IC C O M P U T E R O P E R A T IN G P E R S O N N E L AN D P R O G R A M M E R S .

B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-50 . 8 pp. 10 ce n ts .

E L E C T R O N IC S M A N U F A C T U R IN G O C C U P A T IO N S. B u lle tin N o. 137 5-94 .

11 pp. 10 ce n ts ,

E L E C T R O P L A T E R S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-69 . 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

EN G IN E E R S (10 f ie l d s ) . B u lle tin N o. 1375-11. 13 pp. 15 ce n ts .

F A C T O R Y O C C U P A T IO N S N O T REQ U IRIN G S P E C IA L IZ E D TR A IN IN G . B u lle tin 

N o. 1 37 5-70 . 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

F B I A G E N T S . B u lletin N o. 1375-51. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

F L O O R C O V E R IN G IN S T A L L E R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-61. 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

F O R E S T E R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-12. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

F O R G E SH OP O C C U P A T IO N S AND B L A C K S M IT H S . B u lletin N o. 1375-71.

6 pp. 10 ce n ts.

FO U N D RY O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-95. 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

G ASO LIN E SE R V IC E ST A T IO N A T T E N D A N T S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-72 . 4 pp.

5 ce n ts.

G E O G R A P H E R S . B u lle tin N o. 1375-13. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

G O V E R N M E N T O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-96 . 15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

HOM E ECO N O M ISTS' AN D D IE T IT IA N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-18. 7 pp. 10 ce n ts.

H O S P IT A L A D M IN IS T R A T O R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-19. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

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IN D U ST R IA L C H E M IC A L S IN D U STR Y . B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-98 . 7 pp. 10 ce n ts . 

IN D U ST R IA L D E S IG N E R S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-29 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts.

IN STR U M E N T R E P A IR M E N . B u lletin N o. 137 5-77 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

IN SURANCE O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-99 . 5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

IN SURANCE AN D R E A L E S T A T E A G E N T S A N D B R O K E R S . B u lle tin N o. 1 3 7 5 -5 2 .

8 pp. 10 ce n ts .

IN T E R IO R D E SIG N ERS AND D E C O R A T O R S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-30 . 3 pp. 5 cents.

IRON AN D S T E E L IN D U ST R Y . B u lletin N o. 1375-100. 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

L A N D S C A P E A R C H IT E C T S . B u lletin N o. 1375-31. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

L A W Y E R S . B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-32 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts.

L IB R A R IA N S . B u lletin N o. 137 5-33 . 5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

M ACH INING O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-82 . 15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

M A IN T E N A N C E E L E C T R IC IA N S . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -7 8 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

M A T H E M A T IC IA N S , S T A T IS T IC IA N S , A N D A C T U A R IE S . B u lle tin N o. 137 5-34 .

9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

M E D IC A L TE C H N O L O G IST S, M E D IC A L X -R A Y TE C H N IC IA N S, AND M E D IC A L 

R E C O R D L IB R A R IA N S . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -2 0 . 9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

M IL L W R IG H T S AND IN D U ST R IA L M A C H IN E R Y R E P A IR M E N . B u lletin 137 5-79 .

5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

M O T O R V E H IC L E S M A N U F A C T U R IN G . B u lle tin N o. 1375-101. 10 pp. 10 ce n ts .

N E W S P A P E R R E P O R T E R S AND T E C H N IC A L W R IT E R S . B u lle tin N o. 1 375-35.

6 pp. 10 ce n ts .

O P T O M E T R IS T S . B u lletin N o. 1375-21. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

O S T E O P A T H IC PH YSIC IA N S. B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-22 . 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P A IN T E R S , P A P E R H A N G E R S , G L A Z IE R S , AN D A SB E ST O S AN D IN SU LA TIN G 

W O R K E R S. B u lle tin N o. 1 3 7 5 -6 2 . 15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

P E R F O R M IN G A R T S : M U SICIAN S, SIN GERS, A C T O R S , A N D A C T R E S S E S ,

AN D D A N C E R S. B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-36 . 13 pp. 10 ce n ts .

P E R S O N N E L W O R K E R S. B u lle tin N o. 1 3 7 5 -3 7 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P E T R O L E U M P R O D U C T IO N A N D R E FIN IN G O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lle tin N o. 1375- 

102. 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

P H A R M A C IS T S . B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-23 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P H O T O G R A P H E R S . B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-38 . 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P H Y S IC A L SC IE N TISTS: C H E M ISTS, PH Y SIC ISTS, A N D A S T R O N O M E R S .

B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -3 9 . 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

P H Y S IC A L T H E R A P IS T S AND O C C U P A T IO N A L T H E R A P IS T S . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -2 4 . 

5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

PH Y SIC IA N S. B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-25 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P L A S T E R E R S , L A T H E R S , A N D C E M E N T M ASO N S. B u lle tin N o. 1 375-63.

15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

P L U M B E R S AN D P IP E F IT T E R S . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -6 4 . 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

P O D IA T R IS T S . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-26 . 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P O L IC E M E N , P O L IC E W O M E N , A N D F IR E M E N . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-53 . 6 pp.

10 ce n ts .

PO ST O F F IC E O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-103. 11 pp. 10 ce n ts .

PR IN TIN G O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -8 3 . 18 pp. 15 ce n ts .

P R O T E S T A N T C L E R G Y M E N . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-5. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P SY C H O L O G IST S. B u lle tin N o. 1 37 5-40 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

P U L P , P A P E R , AN D P A P E R P R O D U C T S IN D U ST R Y . B u lletin N o. 1375-104.

8 pp. 10 ce n ts .

PU RCH ASIN G A G E N T S A N D IN D U ST R IA L T R A F F IC M A N A G E R S . B u lletin N o.

1375-41. 5 pp. 5 ce n ts .

R A B B IS . B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-6. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

R A D IO AN D T E L E V IS IO N B R O A D C A S T IN G O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-105. 

13 pp. 10 ce n ts .

R A IL R O A D O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lle tin N o. 1375-106. 22 pp. 20 ce n ts .

R E G IS T E R E D P R O F E S S IO N A L N URSES AND L IC E N SE D P R A C T IC A L N URSES.

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R E S T A U R A N T O C C U P A T IO N S . B u lletin N o. 1375-10 7. 9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

R O M A N C A T H O L IC P R IE S T S . B u lletin N o. 1 375-7. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts .

SA LE SM E N : R E T A IL ST O R E S, W H O LE SA LE T R A D E , AND M A N U F A C T U R E R S .

B u lletin N o. 1 37 5-54 . 9 pp. 10 ce n ts .

S H E E T -M E T A L W O R K E R S AND R O O F E R S . B u lletin N o. 137 5-65 . 13 pp. 10 cents.

SH IPPING AN D R E C E IV IN G C L E R K S . B u lletin N o. 1375-56. 3 pp. 5 ce n ts.

SO C IA L SC IE N TISTS: A N T H R O P O L O G IS T S , E C O N O M IST S, H ISTO RIAN S, P O L IT IC A L SC IE N T ISTS, AND SO C IO LO G ISTS. B u lletin N o. 137 5-42 . 12 pp. 10 ce n ts.

SO C IA L W O R K E R S. B u lletin N o. 1375-43. 5 pp. 5 ce n ts.

S T A T IO N A R Y E N G IN E E R S. B u lletin N o. 13 7 5 -8 4 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts. 

S T E N O G R A P H E R S , S E C R E T A R IE S , AND T Y P IS T S . B u lletin N o. 1 375-55.

5 pp. 5 ce n ts.

S T R U C T U R A L -, O R N A M E N T A L -, AND R E IN F O R C IN G -IR O N W O R K E R S AND 

O P E R A T IN G E N G IN E E R S. B u lletin N o. 137 5 -6 6 . 13 pp. 15 ce n ts.

T E A C H E R S : E L E M E N T A R Y , S E C O N D A R Y , AND C O L L E G E AND U N IV E R SIT Y .

B u lletin N o. 137 5 -4 4 . 11 pp. 10 ce n ts.

TECH N ICIAN S: E N G IN E E R IN G , AND SCIENCE TE C H N IC IA N S, D R A F T S M E N AND

SU R V E Y O R S. B u lletin N o. 1375-45. 15 pp. 15 ce n ts .

T E L E P H O N E O C C U P A T IO N S. B u lletin N o. 1375-108. 14 pp. 15 ce n ts.

T E L E V ISIO N AN D R A D IO SE R V IC E M E N . B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -8 0 . 4 pp. 5 ce n ts.

U RB A N P L A N N E R S . B u lletin N o. 1375-46. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts.

V E T E R IN A R IA N S . B u lletin N o. 1 375-28. 4 pp. 5 ce n ts .

W A T C H R E P A IR M E N , AND JE W E L E R S AND JE W E L R Y R E P A IR M E N . B u lletin 

N o. 1375-81. 8 pp. 10 ce n ts.

W E L D E R S , O X Y G E N AND A R C C U T T E R S , AND B O IL E R M A K IN G O C C U P A T IO N S. 

B u lletin N o. 137 5-85 . 7 pp. 10 ce n ts.

* CHOOSING A C A R E E R - - THE E CO N O M IC F R A M E W O R K . 1964. B u lletin N o. 1 3 7 5 -A 

(G P O ). 17 pp. 15 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s , in n on tech n ica l lan gu age, e x p e cte d p opu lation and la b o r fo r c e grow th 

and the changing o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re of the e co n o m y , and th e ir im p lic a tio n s fo r 

ed u ca tion , tra in in g , and fu tu re e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s. D ir e c te d to c o u n s e lo r s , 

p a re n ts, te a c h e r s , and o th e rs w ho a s s is t young p eop le in m akin g v o c a tio n a l c h o ic e s .

* O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K B R IE F S . 9 re p rin ts fr o m B u lletin N o. 1375, O ccu p a ­

tion a l O utlook H andbook, 1 963-64 E d ition . (See appen dix E fo r o rd e r in g in fo rm a tio n . )

R e p rin ts of statem en ts on the o ccu p a tio n a l ou tlook in the m a jo r b ro a d o ccu p a tio n 

g ro u p s . Single c o p ie s a re a v a ila b le fr o m B L S as lon g as su p p lies la s t. T itle s 

of the b r ie fs a re as fo llo w s :

B u sin e ss A d m in is tra tio n and R ela ted P r o fe s s io n s . 3 pp. F r e e .

C le r ic a l and R e la te d O ccu p a tio n s. 3 pp. F r e e .

H ealth S e r v ic e O ccu p a tio n s. 2 pp. F r e e .

P r o fe s s io n a l, A d m in is tr a tiv e , and R e la te d O ccu p a tio n s. 5 pp. F r e e .

P r o te c t iv e S e r v ic e O ccu p a tio n s. 1 p. F r e e .

S ales O ccu p a tio n s. 3 pp. F r e e .

S e m isk ille d and U n sk illed W o rk e rs . 3 pp. F r e e .

S e rv ice O ccu p a tio n s. 3 pp. F r e e .

S k illed W o r k e r s . 3 pp. F r e e .

* * *

O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K Q U A R T E R L Y R E P R IN T S . The O ccu p a tion a l O utlook 

Q u a rte rly is a p e r io d ic a l is s u e d as a su pp lem en t to the b ien n ia l O ccu p a tion a l O utlook 

H andbook. (O O S ). F r e e r e p r in ts . (See appen dix D , page 83, fo r ann otation, and 

appen dix C , page 80, fo r an in d ex to s e le c te d re c e n t Q u a rte rly a r t ic le s and a lis t

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of. a v a ila b le r e p r in t s .) The fo llo w in g cita tio n s illu s tr a te the typ es of o ccu p a tio n a l 

and oth er m a n p ow er lite r a tu r e p u b lish ed in the Q u a rte rly :

C A R E E R S IN A V IA T IO N

P r o je c t s c iv il a v ia tion e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s to 1970 and d e s c r ib e s train in g 

and lic e n s in g re q u ir e m e n ts fo r s e v e r a l o ccu p a tio n s .

NEW JOB H O R IZO N S IN D E F E N S E -R E L A T E D W O R K

D is c u s s e s the jo b ou tlook in the a e r o s p a c e , d e fe n s e , e le c t r o n ic s , and a to m ic 

e n e rg y fie ld s .

W A N T E D : 4 5 ,0 0 0 SC IE N T ISTS FO R M E D IC A L R E S E A R C H

R e p o r ts on jo b op p o rtu n itie s in d iffe re n t fie ld s o f m e d ic a l r e s e a r c h . D e s c r ib e s 

the r o le s o f the P h. D . and M . D , , and the need fo r te c h n icia n s .

sje sje 5^

C h an ges in the nu m ber of w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d in in d u s trie s and occu p a tio n s a re 

in ev ita b le in an e co n o m y ty p ifie d by changing m a rk e ts , te ch n o lo g y , r e s o u r c e n eed s, 

and oth er c h a r a c t e r is t ic s . The B u rea u has p re p a re d c o m p r e h e n s iv e r e p o r ts on the 

changing o ccu p a tio n a l s tru ctu re , and e m p loy m en t tren d s in s e v e r a l m a jo r in d u s trie s:

E M P L O Y M E N T IN THE A T O M IC E N E R G Y F IE L D . B u lletin N o. 1297, (G P O ).

A p r il 1961. 36 pp. 30 ce n ts.

CHANGING M A N P O W E R R E Q U IR E M E N T S IN BAN K IN G . P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r 

R e v ie w , S ep tem b er 1962, pp. 9 8 9 -9 9 5 . R e p rin t N o. 2401. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

E M P L O Y M E N T AN D CHANGING O C C U P A T IO N A L P A T T E R N S IN TH E R A IL R O A D 

IN D U ST R Y . 1947-1960. B u lletin N o. 1344. (G P O ). F e b ru a ry 1963. 32 pp.

Out of p rin t.

E M P L O Y M E N T O U T L O O K AN D CHANGING O C C U P A T IO N A L S T R U C T U R E IN E L E C ­

TR O N IC S M A N U F A C T U R IN G . B u lletin N o. 1363. (G P O ). O cto b e r 1963. 61 pp.

40 ce n ts.

E M P L O Y M E N T R E Q U IR E M E N T S AND CHANGING O C C U P A T IO N A L S T R U C T U R E IN 

C IV IL A V IA T IO N . B u lletin N o. 1367. (G P O ). June 1964. 55 pp. 40 ce n ts .

* * *

W H IT E -C O L L A R E M P L O Y M E N T : TREN D S AN D S T R U C T U R E : C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S ,

P u b lish e d in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w , January 1961, pp. 11-18; F e b ru a ry 1961, pp. 139- 

147. R e p rin t “ N o. 2363. (B L S ). F re e re p rin t.

See page 63 fo r ann otation.

* M A T H E M A T IC S AND Y O U R C A R E E R . 1964. (B L S ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

E x p la in s the im p o rta n ce of train in g in m a th e m a tics fo r high s c h o o l and c o lle g e 

stu den ts. T e lls how to fin d out w h eth er m a th e m a tics is n eeded fo r a g iv e n 

c a r e e r fie ld . L is ts OOH re p r in ts d e s c r ib in g jo b o p p o rtu n itie s in o ccu p a tio n s 

that re q u ir e train in g in m a th e m a tics.

* SCIEN CE AND Y O U R C A R E E R . 1964. (B L S ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

E x p la in s the im p o rta n ce of tra in in g in the s c ie n c e s fo r high s ch o o l and c o lle g e 

stu den ts. T e lls how train in g fits into d iffe r e n t c a r e e r s and how to fin d out 

w h eth er s c ie n c e is n eed ed fo r a giv en c a r e e r . L is ts OOH re p r in ts con tain in g 

in fo rm a tio n on c a r e e r s re q u irin g train in g in s c ie n c e .

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* S O C IA L SCIEN CE AN D Y O U R C A R E E R . 1964. (B L S ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s c a r e e r s open to students of s o c ia l s c ie n c e , and the valu e of s o c ia l 

s c ie n c e c o u r s e s in m an y o ccu p a tio n s not d ir e c t ly re la te d to the su b je ct. L is ts 

the OOH re p r in ts d e s c r ib in g jo b op p ortu n ities in the fie ld .

* F O R E IG N LA N G U A G E S AND YO U R C A R E E R . 1964. (B L S ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s c a r e e r s in w h ich k n ow led ge of a fo r e ig n language is e ith e r e s s e n tia l 

o r a handy e x tra t o o l0 L is ts OOH re p r in ts d e s c r ib in g jo b o p p o rtu n itie s w h ere 

a fo r e ig n lan gu age is h elp fu l.

B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity (M anpow er A d m in is tra tio n )

S u rv ey s o f the m a n p ow er situ ation in s e le c te d in d u s trie s a re con d u cted by the 

B u rea u . S u rv ey r e p o r ts u su a lly d e s c r ib e in d u stry e m p lo y m e n t tren d s and cu r re n t 

la b o r n e e d s, by r e g io n , State, and la b o r m a rk e t a re a . C hanging o ccu p a tio n a l 

p attern s in in d u s trie s are s o m e tim e s d is c u s s e d . S u m m a ries of th ese r e p o r ts a re 

p u b lish ed in E m p lo y m e n t S e rv ice R e v ie w , a m on th ly p u b lica tion ; sep a ra te re p r in ts 

a re a ls o a v a ila b le . (P r io r to Jan u ary 1964, see is s u e s of the E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity 

R e v ie w . )

F U R N IT U R E . In d u stry M an pow er S urvey N o. 91. M ay 1959. (B E S ). F r e e .

H OUSEH OLD A P P L IA N C E S . In du stry M an pow er S u rvey N o. 92. June 1959.

(B E S ). F r e e .

N E W S P A P E R S AND C O M M E R C IA L PR IN TIN G . In d u stry M a n pow er S u rv ey N o. 94. 

D e c e m b e r 1959. (B E S ). F r e e .

P E T R O L E U M R E F IN IN G . In du stry M anpow er S u rvey N o. 97. D e c e m b e r I960. 

(B E S ). F r e e .

C O M P U T IN G M A C H IN E S. In du stry M anpow er S u rvey N o. 98. Jan u ary 1961. 

(B E S ). F r e e .

B L A S T F U R N A C E S , S T E E L W ORKS, AN D R O L L IN G M IL L S . In d u stry M a n pow er 

S u rv ey N o. 100. M ay 1961. (B E S ). F r e e .

M E A T P A C K IN G . In d u stry M a n p ow er S u rvey N o. 108. A p r il 1964. (B E S ).

F r e e .

T E L E P H O N E C O M M U N IC A T IO N . In du stry M an pow er S u rvey N o. 103. M ay 1962. 

(B E S ). F r e e c

F O O T W E A R . In d u stry M an pow er S u rvey N o. 104. S ep tem b er 1962. (B E S ).

F r e e .

M ISSILES, S P A C E C R A F T , AND A IR C R A F T . In du stry M an pow er S u rvey N o. 105. 

M ay 1963. (B E S ). F r e e .

❖ * sfe

C A R E E R GUIDE F O R D E M A N D O CCUPATION S,, 1959. (G P O ). 33 pp. 30 ce n ts . 

D is c u s s e s o ccu p a tio n s in c u r re n t and a n ticip a ted sh o rt supply that r e q u ir e p r e ­

e m p loy m en t tra in in g . G iv e s re q u ir e d high s ch o o l s u b je c ts ; h elp fu l p e rs o n a l 

c h a r a c t e r is t ic s su ch as in t e r e s t, te m p e ra m e n t, and p h y s ica l co n d itio n ; and ty p es 

o f p re e m p lo y m e n t ed u ca tion and tra in in g n eed ed .

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* JO B GUIDE F O R YOUN G W O R K E R S, 1963-64 E D IT IO N . 1963. (G P O ). 78 pp.

45 ce n ts.

S u pplies young w o r k e r s w ith in fo rm a tio n on 90 d iffe r e n t en try jo b s . D is c u s s e s 

w ork in g co n d itio n s , tra in in g and oth er re q u ir e m e n ts , a ven u es of a d v a n cem en t, 

e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c t s , and lo ca tio n o f jo b s 0 G iv e s a d v ice on how to se e k w o rk .

T E C H N IC A L O C C U P A T IO N S IN R E S E A R C H , DESIG N, A N D D E V E L O P M E N T C O N ­

SID ERED AS D IR E C T L Y SU P P O R T IN G TO E N G IN E E R S AND P H Y S IC A L SC IE N T ISTS. 

B E S. N o. E -1 9 4 . 1961. (G P O ). 113 pp. 50 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s jo b s that d ir e c t ly su p p ort e n g in e e rs and p h y s ica l s c ie n tis ts in r e s e a r c h , 

d e sig n , and d e v e lo p m e n t a c tiv itie s . In clu d es b ib lio g ra p h y .

* CHOOSING Y O U R O C C U P A T IO N . 1962. (G P O ). 16 pp. 15 ce n ts .

G u id es the p r o s p e c tiv e w o r k e r in ch o o s in g an o ccu p a tio n a l fie ld to fit h is aptitu des 

and in t e r e s ts .

W om en 1 s B u rea u

C A R E E R S FO R W O M E N IN R E T A IL IN G . B u lletin N o. 271. 1959. (G P O ). 52 pp.

25 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s jo b o p p o rtu n itie s fo r w om en in the re ta ilin g in d u stry , w ith em p h a sis 

on o p p o rtu n itie s in d ep a rtm en t and s p e cia lty s t o r e s . D e s c r ib e s so m e d e s ir a b le 

p e rs o n a l q u a litie s and e d u ca tion a l r e q u ir e m e n ts . In clu d es b ib lio g ra p h y .

* JOB H O R IZO N S F O R C O L L E G E W O M EN IN THE I9 60 * S. B u lle tin N o. 288. 1964.

(G P O ). 78 pp. 30 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s 32 p r o fe s s io n a l and re la te d occu p a tio n s open to c o lle g e -t r a in e d w om en . 

C on tain s in fo rm a tio n on the jo b m a rk e t fo r w om en , grad u ate ed u ca tion , fe llo w ­

sh ips and lo a n s , and oth er data of in te r e s t to p a ren ts and c o u n s e lo r s and to 

young w om en p re p a rin g fo r c o lle g e .

C A R E E R S F O R W O M EN AS TE C H N IC IA N S. B u lletin N o. 282. 1961. (G P O ). 28 pp.

20 ce n ts.

D esig n a ted to a cqu ain t c o u n s e lo r s , p a re n ts, and young w o m e n w ith the abundance 

of e m p loy m en t o p p o rtu n itie s fo r w om en and g ir ls in te ch n ica l o cc u p a tio n s . D is ­

c u s s e s w h ere w om en te ch n icia n s are e m p lo y e d , and th eir p e rs o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , 

train in g re q u ir e m e n ts , and e a rn in g s.

C A R E E R S F O R W O M E N IN TH E B IO L O G IC A L SC IE N C E S. B u lletin N o. 278. 1961.

(G P O ). 86 pp. 40 ce n ts.

D e s c r ib e s w ork in g co n d itio n s , e a rn in g s, and e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook fo r w om en in 

the fie ld s of b io lo g ic a l s c ie n c e .

* IS "M A T H " IN TH E STA R S FO R Y O U ? L e a fle t N o. 28. 1957. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

P r o v id e s in fo rm a tio n on o ccu p a tio n s fo r g ir ls q u a lifie d in m a th e m a tics.

* JOB F U T U R E S F O R G IR L S IN B IO L O G Y . L e a fle t N o. 35. 1961. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

P r e s e n ts som e c a r e e r s fo r w om en in fie ld s of b io lo g y . D is c u s s e s w h ere b io lo g is ts 

w o rk , th eir p e rs o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , and th eir ed u ca tion and tra in in g .

* SCIEN CE F U T U R E S F O R G IR L S. L e a fle t N o. 32. 1959. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts.

See page 39 fo r annotation.

TRAIN IN G O P P O R T U N IT IE S F O R W O M EN AN D G IR L S. B u lletin N o. 274. R e p rin te d

1961. (G P O ). 64 pp. 30 ce n ts .

See page 39 fo r annotation.

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W O M E N IN THE F E D E R A L S E R V IC E , 1939-1959. P a m p h let N o. 4. R e v is e d 1962. 

(G P O ). 21 pp. 15 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s the status o f w om en w o r k e r s in the F e d e r a l S e r v ic e , in clu d in g lo ca tio n s 

o f w o rk , g ra d e s and s a la r ie s , and o c c u p a tio n s . D e s c r ib e s e m p lo y m e n t tre n d s.

M E M O TO : C O M M U N IT IE S R E : THE N URSE S H O R T A G E . L e a fle t N o. 29. 1961.

(G P O ). 5 c e n ts .

See page 39 f o r annotation.

* F U T U R E JO BS F O R HIGH SCH O O L G IR L S. 1959. (R e v is io n in p r o c e s s ) . (G P O ). 

64 pp. 40 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s m an y of the occu p a tio n s that a re open to g ir l high s ch o o l g ra d u a tes.

B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T rain in g (M anpow er A d m in is tra tio n )

TH E N A T IO N A L A P P R E N T IC E S H IP P R O G R A M . 1964. (B A T ). 31 pp. F r e e .

See page 41 f o r annotation.

* C A R E E R S IN A P P R E N T IC E S H IP . 1963. Issu e d J oin tly w ith the O ffice of E d u cation 

o f the D ep a rtm en t of H ealth, E d u cation , and W e lfa r e . (B A T ). 10 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s a p p re n tice s h ip train in g to high s c h o o l pupils and c o u n s e lo r s . L is ts 

a p p re n tice a b le tra d e s and s o u r c e s of ad d ition al in fo rm a tio n .

A P P R E N T IC E S H IP AN D TRAIN IN G IN C A R P E N T R Y C O N ST R U C T IO N . B u lletin T -1 53 .

1962. (B A T ). 56 pp. F r e e .

R e p o r ts on the s co p e o f ca rp e n te r a p p re n tice sh ip am on g u n ion ized fir m s in 

bu ild in g c o n s tr u c tio n . G iv e s a p p re n tice train in g fig u r e s by State. C o n clu d e s 

that w ithin m o s t r e g io n s and S tates, the num ber of a p p re n tice s in train in g is 

inadequate to m e e t future n eed s.

* A P P R E N T IC E S H IP - - F O R M E ? R e p rin te d 1963. (B A T ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

See page 41 fo r annotation.

O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom ation and T rain in g (M anpow er A d m in is tra tio n )

G R O W TH O F EN G IN EERIN G E M P L O Y M E N T IN THE U N ITED S T A T E S , 1950-1960. 

M an pow er R e p o r t N o. 1. 1962. (O M A T ). 4 pp. F r e e .

R e p o r ts on the exten t of and re a s o n s fo r n ation al, re g io n a l, and State ch a n ges 

in the e m p lo y m e n t of e n g in e e rs fr o m 1950 to I960.

TR E N D S IN F A R M E M P L O Y M E N T AND TRAIN IN G N EE D S. M a n pow er R e p o rt N o. 3.

1962. (O M A T ). 4 p p .. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s fa r m p op u lation and em p lo y m e n t tre n d s . E m p h a s iz e s the a n ticip ated 

e ffe c ts of te c h n o lo g ic a l im p ro v e m e n ts on em p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c ts .

IN DU STRY E M P L O Y M E N T G R O W TH SINCE W O R L D W A R II. M a n pow er R e p o rt N o. 5.

1963. (O M A T ). 6 pp. F r e e .

S u rv ey s p ostw a r e m p lo y m e n t grow th , by in d u stry , and in clu d e s in fo rm a tio n on 

changing b lu e - and w h it e -c o lla r o ccu p a tio n a l p attern s fo r s e v e r a l in d u s trie s . *

* JO BS, TRAIN IN G AND Y O U . 1963. (O M A T ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

See page 27 fo r annotation.

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L IB R A R Y SERVICES* P u b lish e d in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W elfa re I n d ic a to r s , 

D e c e m b e r 1962. M on th ly p u b l ic a t i o n ^ ( O P A ) . 10 pp. F r e e re p r in t.

R e v ie w s fa c t o r s in flu en cin g lib r a r y s e r v ic e s in the 1960*3, in clu d in g p op u lation 

and e c o n o m ic g row th , sh o rta g e s o f lib r a r y m a n p o w e r, and in c re a s in g c o s t and 

v o lu m e o f lib r a r y m a te r ia ls .

M A N P O W E R F O R M E D IC A L R E S E A R C H . P u b lish e d in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W elfa re I n d ic a to r s , July 1962. M on th ly p u b lica tio n . (O P A ). 10 p p. F r e e re p r in t.

D is c u s s e s cu r re n t and future m a n p ow er r e q u ir e m e n ts , and n ation al e x p e n d itu re s , 

fo r m e d ic a l r e s e a r c h .

O ffice o f E d u cation

C A R E E R S IN SC IE N C E , M A T H E M A T IC S A N D E N G IN E E R IN G . O E -2 6 0 0 7 . B u lletin 

N o. 8. 1962. (G P O ). 39 p p. 25 ce n ts .

A b ib lio g ra p h y o f s e le c te d fr e e o r in e x p e n siv e c a r e e r p u b lica tio n s d ealin g w ith 

the s c ie n c e s , m a th e m a tic s , and e n g in e e rin g .

TE A C H IN G AS A C A R E E R . O E -26 01 4. (G P O ). 32 pp. 20 c e n ts .

D e sig n e d to in te r e s t m en and w om en in c a r e e r s in the fie ld o f e d u ca tio n . D is ­

c u s s e s the nature o f tea ch in g ; a ttrib u tes o f g ood t e a c h e r s ; tea ch in g fie ld s su ch 

as e le m e n ta r y g r a d e s and e x c e p tio n a l ch ild re n ; and e d u ca tion and c e r t ific a t io n 

re q u ir e m e n ts . L is t s s o u r c e s o f a d d ition al in fo rm a tio n .

W H AT CAN E D U C A T O R S DO T O D A Y TO P R O V ID E TH E M A N P O W E R F O R 

T O M O R R O W ? P u b lish e d in S ch ool L ife , O c to b e r 1962, p . 7. (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r 

c o p y .

S u g g ests a s ch o o l p r o g r a m that w ou ld p ro v id e fo r future m a n p ow er n e e d s . 

E m p h a siz e s the n eed fo r ed u ca tion in s c ie n c e fo r a il stu den ts.

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C E

S m a ll B u sin e ss A d m in is tra tio n

The S m a ll B u sin e ss A d m in is tra tio n p u b lish e s a s e r ie s o f b o o k le ts on how to sta rt 

and m an age sm a ll b u s in e s s e s . T h ese b o o k le ts a re d e sig n e d to h elp p r o s p e c tiv e 

o w n e r -m a n a g e r s d e cid e w h eth er they w ou ld be ca p a b le b u s in e s s m a n a g e r s , and to 

su pp ly th em w ith som e b a s ic m a n ag em en t k n o w -h o w . S e v e ra l e x a m p le s o f s p e c ific 

q u e stio n s a n sw e re d in e a ch b o o k le t a re how to sta rt a b u s in e s s , how to buy a goin g 

c o n c e r n , w h ere to lo c a te a b u s in e s s , and how to k eep up w ith d e v e lo p m e n ts in the 

fie ld .

S T A R T IN G A N D M A N A G IN G A S M A L L BUSINESS O F Y O U R OW N . S B A . 1 .1 5 :1 /2 .

1962. (G P O ). 49 p p . 25 ce n ts .

S T A R T IN G A N D M A N A G IN G A S M A L L C R E D IT B U R E A U A N D C O L L E C T IO N

S E R V IC E . S B A . 1 .1 5 :2 . 1959. (G P O ). 187 pp. 60 c e n ts .

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80 pp. 35 ce n ts .

S T A R T IN G A N D M AN AG IN G A S M A L L B O O K K E E P IN G S E R V IC E . SB A . 1.15:4. 

1962. (G P O ). 64 pp. 30 ce n ts .

S T A R T IN G A N D M AN AG IN G A S M A L L B U ILD IN G BUSINESS. S B A . 1.15:5.

1962. (G P O ). 102 pp. 35 ce n ts .

S T A R T IN G A N D M AN AG IN G A S M A L L M O T E L . S B A . 1 .1 5 :7 . 1963. (G P O ).

70 p p. 30 ce n ts .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F THE T R E A S U R Y

In tern al R even u e S e r v ic e

* C A R E E R S IN T A X W O RK . D ocu m en t No« 5402o 1962. (R eq u est fr o m y o u r IRS

D is t r ic t O ffic e o ) 14 p p. F ree*

D e s c r ib e s jo b s in g o v e rn m e n t and in d u stry in the fie ld o f ta x e s . G iv es train in g 

and ed u ca tion r e q u ir e m e n ts , ea rn in g s and b e n e fits , and the e m p lo y m e n t o u tlo o k . 

In clu d es b ib lio g ra p h y .

U .S . A T O M IC E N E R G Y COM M ISSION

D iv isio n o f T e c h n ic a l In fo rm a tio n

* C A R E E R S IN A T O M IC E N E R G Y . 1963. (A E C ). 27 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s c a r e e r s in s c ie n c e that d eal w ith the atom * D is c u s s e s c o lle g e s c h o la r ­

sh ips and oth er fin a n cia l a s s is ta n c e , and lo ca tio n o f jo b s . In clu d es b ib lio g ra p h y 

o f s o u r c e s o f fin a n cia l aid and c a r e e r m a te r ia ls re la tin g to a to m ic en ergy*

N A T IO N A L SC IE N C E FO U N D A TIO N

S c ie n tific M a n pow er B u lle tin s , p u b lish ed at ir r e g u la r in te rv a ls b y the F ou n d ation , 

to p ro v id e a v a r ie ty o f d e s c r ip t iv e and s ta tis tic a l in fo rm a tio n on o ccu p a tio n s in the 

fie ld s o f s c ie n c e and en g in eerin g *

M E T R O P O L IT A N A R E A D ISTR IB U TIO N O F SC IE N TISTS IN THE N A T IO N A L 

R E G IS T E R O F SC IE N T IF IC AN D T E C H N IC A L P E R S O N N E L , I960. N SF 6 2 -3 3 . 

1962. (G P O ). 4 pp* 5 cents*

G E O G R A PH IC D ISTR IB U T IO N OF SCIEN TISTS IN TH E N A T IO N A L R E G IS T E R O F 

S C IE N T IF IC A N D T E C H N IC A L P E R S O N N E L , I960. N SF 61-69. 1961. (N SF ).

5 pp. F r e e .

EARNINGS O F A M E R IC A N S C IE N T IS T S , I960. NSF 61-44. 1961. (N S F ). 6 p p.

F r e e .

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R E P O R T F O R 1962 R E G IS T R A N T S . 62-11. 1962. {N S F ). 4 p p . F r e e .

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* W OM EN IN SC IE N T IF IC C A R E E R S . N SF 61-50. 1961. (G P O ). 18 p p. 20 c e n ts .

P r e s e n t s the e d u ca tio n a l and o ccu p a tio n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w om en in the la b o r 

fo r c e and in s c ie n c e c a r e e r s . D is c u s s e s som e fa c t o r s c o n tr o llin g w o m e n ’ s 

s e le c tio n o f, and p a rticip a tio n in , s c ie n c e c a r e e r s . D e sig n e d to a cqu ain t w o m e n 

students w ith c a r e e r p o s s ib ilit ie s in s cie n c e and to ed u cate p r o s p e c tiv e e m p lo y e r s 

co n c e rn in g the p oten tia l o f w om en as te ch n ica l w o r k e r s .

S T A T E AN D L O C A L A R E A IN F O R M A T IO N

A g ro w in g v o lu m e o f in fo rm a tio n on o ccu p a tio n s and e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s 

in State and lo c a l a re a s is b ein g p u b lish ed b y State e m p lo y m e n t s e c u r ity a g e n c ie s . 

T h ese State a g e n cie s p re p a r e tw o p rin c ip a l ty p es o f s t u d ie s --a r e a s k ill su rv e y s 

and o ccu p a tio n a l g u id e s . M ore than 45 State a g e n cie s have p u b lish ed one o r m o r e

su ch stu d ies sin ce 1957. State a g e n cie s have a ls o p u b lish ed s p e c ia l stu dies that

d ea l w ith future m a n p o w e r su p p ly , c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f the w o rk f o r c e , ch a n g es in 

State and a re a e c o n o m ie s , and the e m p lo y m e n t stru ctu re o f in d u s trie s .

A r e a sk ill s u rv e y s a n a ly ze cu r re n t and future o ccu p a tio n a l re q u ire m e n ts in in d iv id u a l la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s . S u rv ey data p ro v id e a b a s is fo r a n ticip a tin g the o c c u p a ­

tion a l n eed s o f a re a in d u stry and the su pp ly o f q u a lified m a n p o w e r. S om e s p e c ific 

to p ic s c o v e r e d b y m o s t a re a sk ill su rv e y s a re : The o ccu p a tio n a l c o m p o s itio n o f

c u r r e n t e m p lo y m e n t, b y s e x and by b ro a d age g r o u p s ; future e m p lo y m e n t r e q u ir e - 

m e n t s --u s u a lly 2 to 5 y e a r s h e n c e - -b y o ccu p a tio n ; a p p re n tice s h ip and oth e r tra in in g 

p r o g r a m s , and the n u m ber o f w o r k e r s in tra in in g ; e m p lo y e r op in ion re g a r d in g the 

n eed fo r p re e m p lo y m e n t o r su p p lem en ta ry v o c a tio n a l tra in in g ; and the cu r re n t 

d e m a n d -s u p p ly situ a tion , b y o ccu p a tio n .

O ccu p a tion a l g u id es con ta in in fo rm a tio n on jo b d u tie s; e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c t s ; 

w o rk in g co n d itio n s ; e n try m e th o d s; a d v a n cem en t o p p o rtu n itie s; h o u rs and e a rn in g s; 

and e d u ca tio n a l, tr a in in g , and e x p e r ie n c e q u a lifica tio n s fo r in d ivid u al o ccu p a tio n s o r 

g ro u p s o f re la te d o cc u p a tio n s . O ccu p a tion s s e le c te d fo r a n a ly sis a re u su a lly th ose 

im p o rta n t to lo c a l in d u s tr ie s , o r th ose o f in te r e s t to p a r tic u la r g r o u p s , su ch as 

young w o r k e r s .

S p e cia l m a n p o w e r and la b o r m a rk e t stu d ies c o v e r a w ide ran ge o f s u b je c ts : (l)

M a n p ow er p r o je c tio n s had b e e n co m p le te d o r w e re in p r o c e s s b y the end o f 1963 fo r 

at le a s t 12 S ta te s --C o n n e c tic u t, M is s o u r i, O h io, R h ode Isla n d , South D a k ota, A la s k a , 

C a lifo r n ia , I llin o is , M ich ig a n , M is s is s ip p i, M on tan a, and South C a ro lin a . In R hode 

Isla n d , the study a ls o d ea lt w ith the p r o b le m o f s ch o o l d ro p o u ts. (2) S tu dies o f 

State and a re a e c o n o m ie s had b e e n co m p le te d o r w e re in p r o c e s s fo r m o r e than 20 

S ta tes. F o r e x a m p le , 5 -y e a r w o rk fo r c e s u m m a rie s had b e e n d e v e lo p e d fo r 8 o f the 

12 co u n tie s d esig n a ted as re d e v e lo p m e n t a re a s in N e b ra sk a . The A r iz o n a a g e n cy w as 

eva lu a tin g the e c o n o m ic im p a ct on the co m m u n ity o f flu ctu a tion s in the u se o f M e x ica n 

n a tion a ls a s fa r m la b o r e r s . (3) N e a rly 20 States w e re studying the c h a r a c t e r is t ic s 

o f th e ir w ork f o r c e s . F o r e x a m p le , the New J e r s e y a g e n cy w as su rv e y in g the c h a r ­

a c t e r is t ic s o f y o u n g e r w o r k e r s in its stu dy, "Y o u th E m p lo y m e n t O p p ortu n ities S u rv e y 

in the N ew ark L a b o r M a rk et A r e a . ” (4) M o re than 15 S tates w e re en ga ged in in d u str y a n a ly s e s . The C a lifo r n ia a g e n cy had co m p le te d in d u stry b r ie fs on b an k in g, fo o d

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d istrib u tio n , and canning and p r e s e r v in g . B oth the New Y o rk and V ir g in Isla n ds 

a g e n cie s had co m p le te d stu d ies o f the h otel in d u stry .

C o u n s e lo r s m a y re q u e s t c o p ie s o f p u b lish ed r e p o r ts fr o m the r e p o r ts and a n a ly sis 

s e ctio n of the in d iv id u a l State a g e n c ie s .

The U. S. D ep a rtm en t of L a b o r , M a n p ow er A d m in is tra tio n , B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t 

S e cu rity , has th ree p u b lica tio n s d e sig n e d to p ro m o te w id e r a cq u a in ta n ce w ith and in ­

c r e a s e d u tiliza tio n of la b o r m a rk e t in fo rm a tio n m a te r ia ls is s u e d by State e m p lo y m e n t 

s e cu rity a g e n c ie s . T h ese p u b lica tio n s a re:

(1) G uide to L o c a l O ccu p a tio n a l In fo rm a tio n , w h ich lis t s o ccu p a tio n a l gu ides and 

a re a sk ill su rv e y s is s u e d by State a g e n cie s th rou gh m id -1 9 6 2 ;

(2) J ob O p p ortu n ities In fo rm a tio n , w h ich lis t s o ccu p a tio n a l g u id es and sk ill s u r ­

v e y s c u r re n tly a v a ila b le o r in p r o c e s s ; and

(3) E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity R e s e a r c h E x ch a n g e, w h ich is p u b lish ed sem ia n n u a lly and 

s e r v e s as a cle a rin g h o u s e fo r in fo rm a tio n on the r e s e a r c h , re p o r tin g , and la b o r m a r ­

k et in fo rm a tio n a c tiv itie s o f the State e m p lo y m e n t s e cu rity a g e n c ie s . T h e se th ree 

p u b lica tio n s a re fr e e upon re q u e s t to the U. S. D ep a rtm en t of L a b o r , M an pow er A d ­

m in is tra tio n , B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity . (F o r a d d r e s s , see appen dix A . )

E x a m p le s of stu d ies m ade by State e m p loy m en t s e c u r ity a g e n cie s are g iv en b elow :

W ISCONSIN M A N P O W E R O U T L O O K -1961-1966-- TE A C H IN G PR O F E SSIO N S. W is co n s in 

State E m p lo y m e n t S e r v ic e , P . O. B o x 5039, 4802 S heboygan A v e . , M a d ison , W is. , 

53705. 1962. 37 pp. F r e e .

E stim a te s dem an d fo r and supply o f ju n io r high and high s ch o o l te a ch e rs fo r 

W iscon sin * s p u b lic s c h o o ls , 1961-66. P r e s e n ts in fo rm a tio n on train in g r e q u ir e ­

m e n ts, a ge, se x , g r a d e s , and s u b je cts taught.

M A N P O W E R R E SO U R C E S, SAN F R A N C IS C O -O A K L A N D B A Y A R E A , 1960-1970. State 

of C a lifo rn ia , D ep a rtm en t o f E m p lo y m e n t, 745 F ra n k lin St. , San F r a n c is c o , C a lif. , 

94102. 1963. 64 pp. F r e e .

A n a ly ze s the in d u stry and o ccu p a tio n a l c o m p o s itio n o f the a re a . A r e a p opu lation 

and la b o r f o r c e a re p r o je c te d to 1970, and m a n p ow er n eeds by o ccu p a tio n a l g rou p 

to 1965. C o m m e n ts on la b o r fo r c e p a rticip a tio n o f young p e o p le and o ld e r w o r k e r s .

C L E V E L A N D A R E A S K IL L SU RVEY 196 2-67 . O hio B u rea u of U n em p loym en t C o m p e n ­

sation , 427 C le v e la n d A v e . , C o lu m b u s, O hio, 43216. 1963. 58 pp 0 F r e e .

R e p o r ts on w o r k e r re q u ir e m e n ts fo r s e le c te d o cc u p a tio n s , 196 2-67 . C o m p a re s 

a n ticip ated o ccu p a tio n a l ex p a n sion and re p la c e m e n t d em a n d s, and p oten tia l la b o r 

su pply. S h orta g es in 50 k ey o ccu p a tio n s a re in d ica te d .

N O R TH C A R O L IN A STU DY O F T E C H N IC A L AN D SK IL L E D M A N P O W E R . E m p lo y m e n t 

S e cu rity C o m m is s io n of N orth C a ro lin a , B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity R e s e a r c h ,

P . O. B o x 589, R a le ig h , N. C . , 27602. 1962. 87 pp. F r e e .

A n ticip a te s the n eed s of in d u s trie s in the State fo r w o r k e r s w ith tra in in g in s e le c t ­

ed te ch n ica l and s k ille d o ccu p a tio n s .

* THE A R IZ O N A O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K H AN D B O O K , P A R T I. 201 pp. 1963. 

P A R T II. 214 pp. 1964. A r iz o n a State E m p loy m en t S e r v ic e , 1717 W est J e ffe r s o n 

St. , P h oen ix , A r iz . , 85005. F r e e .

P a rt I p ro v id e s c o u n s e lo r s and youths w ith in fo rm a tio n on the con ten t o f o c c u p a ­

tion s and fie ld s of w o rk in A r iz o n a . It c o v e r s m o r e than 90 o ccu p a tio n s open to

youths w ho plan to te rm in a te th e ir ed u ca tion at the high s c h o o l o r ju n io r c o lle g e

le v e l. P a rt II p re s e n ts s im ila r in fo rm a tio n fo r about 90 ad d ition al o ccu p a tio n s , 

in clu d in g m any that r e q u ir e a c o lle g e d e g r e e , and d is c u s s e s te c h n o lo g ic a l change 

and its e ffe c t on e m p lo y m e n t in s e v e r a l of the State* s in d u s trie s . B oth p a rts 

fu rn ish in fo rm a tio n on tra in in g , w a g e s, lin e s o f en try and a d v a n cem en t, and

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M A N P O W E R R E Q U IR E M E N T S IN E L E C T R O N IC S M A N U F A C T U R IN G . . . O U T L O O K TO 

1964 IN THE NEW Y O R K M E T R O P O L IT A N A R E A . N ew Y o rk State D ep a rtm en t of 

L a b o r , D iv isio n of E m p lo y m e n t, 500 E ighth A v e . , N ew Y o r k , N. Y . , 10018. I960.

154 pp. F r e e .

E stim a te s d em an d fo r , and supply of, w o r k e r s in 41 o ccu p a tio n s in the fie ld in 

1964. D e s c r ib e s d u tie s, e d u ca tion a l re q u ir e m e n ts , and ea rn in g s o f w o r k e r s in 

36 of th ese o cc u p a tio n s .

M A N P O W E R IN OHIO. ..I 9 6 0 TO 1970. B u rea u o f U n em p loy m en t C o m p e n sa tio n . 427 

C le v e la n d A v e ., C o lu m b u s, O h io, 43216. 1963. 61 pp. F r e e .

P r o je c t s p opu lation ; c iv ilia n la b o r f o r c e , in clu d in g sep a ra te e s tim a te s fo r you n g, 

m a tu re , and w o m e n w o r k e r s ; and e m p lo y m e n t by in d u stry and o ccu p a tio n ,

F L O R ID A JO B IN F O R M A T IO N , C A B IN E T M A K E R 1. F lo r id a State E m p lo y m e n t S e r ­

v ic e , 214 N. D uval S t ., T a lla h a s s e e , F l a . , 32301. 1961. 5 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s the nature of the w o rk , and jo b o p p o rtu n itie s, h o u rs , pay, b e n e fits , 

a d v a n cem en t o p p o rtu n itie s, e d u ca tion a l r e q u ir e m e n ts , and w ork in g co n d itio n s in 

th is tra d e in F lo r id a .

* U TA H JO B G U ID E , M A N A G E R IA L O C C U P A T IO N S. Utah D ep a rtm en t o f E m p lo y m e n t 

S e cu rity , P . O. B o x 2100, 174 S o cia l H all A v e . , Salt L ake C ity , Utah, 84110. F r e e .

P r e s e n ts o ccu p a tio n a l in fo rm a tio n on m o r e than 20 m a n a g e r ia l p o s itio n s , in clu d in g 

m a n a g e r o f a p a rtm en t h ou se and b u ild in g , gas s e r v ic e station , re sta u ra n t, m o t e lh o te l, and g r o c e r y s to r e . T e lls how and w h ere to tra in , g iv e s e a rn in g s and e m ­

p lo y m e n t o u tlook , and sh ow s w h ere jo b s a re lo ca te d .

* O C C U P A T IO N A L G U ID E , F U R N IT U R E FIN ISH ER. E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity A g e n cy ,

State o f Idaho, P . O. B ox 520, 317 M ain S t., B o is e , Idaho, 83701. 1961. 2 p p 0 F r e e .

D is c u s s e s the nature of the w o rk , w ork in g co n d itio n s , . w a g e s , and frin g e b e n e fits, 

a d v a n cem en t o p p o rtu n itie s, e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c t s , and en try re q u ir e m e n ts .

* O C C U P A T IO N A L G U ID E , P A T T E R N M A K E R (F O U N D R Y ), LOS A N G E L E S -L O N G 

B E A C H -O R A N G E C O U N TY A R E A . State of C a lifo rn ia , D ep a rtm en t of E m p lo y m e n t.

800 C a p ito l A v e . , S a cra m e n to , C a lif. , 95814. 1963. 4 pp. F r e e .

E x p la in s the w o rk p e r fo r m e d by w ood and m e ta l fou n d ry p a tte rn m a k e rs, and d is ­

c u s s e s w ork in g co n d itio n s , e m p lo y m e n t p r o s p e c t s , pay and w ork in g h o u rs , p r o ­

m o tio n s , and a d d ition a l s o u r c e s o f in fo rm a tio n about th is tra d e .

5}e * sjc

F o r s p e c ific in fo rm a tio n about jo b s in in d iv id u a l S tates or lo c a l a r e a s , c o u n s e lo r s 

sh ould co n su lt the fo llo w in g g o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s : (1) State e m p loy m en t s e r v ic e o ffic e s

and (2) State a p p re n tice s h ip a g e n c ie s . The State e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e and its lo c a l 

o ffic e s have a lis t o f h a r d - t o - fill j o b v a c a n c ie s c o m p ile d fr o m B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t 

S e cu rity in t e r a r e a c le a r a n c e lis t s . Such lis t s a re va lu a ble in lo ca tin g jo b op en in g s. 

State a p p re n tice s h ip a g e n cie s can p ro v id e u se fu l in fo rm a tio n about train in g o p p o rtu n itie s and re q u ir e m e n ts in m an y s k ille d o cc u p a tio n s .

The U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r , M a n p ow er A d m in is tr a tio n , B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t 

S e cu rity , p u b lish es a m on th ly r e p o r t c a lle d A R E A L A B O R M A R K E T T R E N D S. T h is 

p u b lica tio n r e p o r ts the a d eq u a cy of the la b o r su pply in 150 m a jo r la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s , 

and a n u m ber of s m a lle r o n e s , and c la s s ifie s ea ch a r e a in to 1 o f 6 categories 

ran gin g fr o m la b o r sh o rta g e to h igh u n em p loy m en t. Is s u e s of the p e r io d ic a l fo r o d d - 

n u m b ered m on th s p r e s e n t a roundup of a re a la b o r m a rk e t d e v e lo p m e n ts and e m p lo y m e n t 

ou tlook fo r s e le c te d in d u s trie s and o ccu p a tio n s .

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A R E A L A B O R M A R K E T TRENDS* USDL* M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n , B u rea u o f

E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . M on th ly p u b lica tio n . (B E S ). F r e e .

* * *

The U. S. E m p loy m en t S e r v ic e , in co o p e r a tio n w ith the U . S. D ep a rtm en t o f 

C o m m e r c e , A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t A d m in is tra tio n , p u b lish e s a s e r ie s o f r e p o r ts that 

p ro v id e e m p lo y m e n t in fo rm a tio n on la b o r m a rk e t a re a s w ith su bstan tia l and p e r s is te n t 

u n em p loy m en t. E ach r e p o r t in clu d e s a d e s c r ip tio n o f the a r e a , its e c o n o m ic and 

m a n p ow er c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , the nature o f lo c a l u n em p loy m en t p r o b le m s , and a su m ­

m a ry o f r e c e n t la b o r m a rk e t d e v e lo p m e n ts and o u tlo o k . The r e p o r ts in this s e r ie s 

that w e re p u b lish ed in 1 9 6 2 -m id 1964 a re lis te d b e lo w . C o u n s e lo rs m a y obtain fr e e 

c o p ie s o f th ese r e p o r ts fr o m the U. So D ep artm en t o f L a b o r , M an pow er A d m in is tr a ­

tion , B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity , w h ile the su pply la s t s . (F o r a d d r e s s , see 

app en dix A .)

A R E A R E D E V E L O P M E N T M A N P O W E R R E P O R T —

P IT T S B U R G H , P A . 1963c 11 pp. F r e e .

SOUTH B E N D , IN D . 1962. 8 pp. Out o f printo

N EW B E D F O R D , M ASS. 1963c 10 pp. F r e e .

P R O V ID E N C E -P A W T U C K E T , R . I. -M A S S . 1963. 10 pp. F r e e .

D E T R O IT , M ICH . 1963. 11 pp. F r e e .

H U N T IN G T O N -A S H L A N D , W. V A .-K Y .-O H I O . 1963. 10 pp. F r e e .

F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .-R . I. 1964c 9 pp. F r e e .

D U L U T H , M IN N c-W IS . 1964. 10 p p. F r e e .

JO B D E SC R IPT IO N S

R a p id ly ch an ging te c h n o lo g y c r e a t e s m an y new jo b s and d e s tr o y s m a n y o th e r s . 

A ls o im p o rta n t, h o w e v e r , a re the in flu e n ce s o f te c h n o lo g ica l a d v a n ces on jo b con ten t 

and, t h e r e fo r e , on train in g re q u ire m e n ts o f o cc u p a tio n s . C hanges in jo b con ten t a re 

o ften o b s c u r e d b e ca u s e jo b title s re m a in un ch anged.

Job d e s c r ip tio n s a re a v a ila b le in v a rio u s typ es o f g o v e rn m e n t p u b lic a tio n s , in ­

clu din g m an y jo b gu ides and w age s u r v e y s . Som e State g o v e rn m e n ts have p u b lish ed 

h an dbook s o f o ccu p a tio n a l b r ie fs , w h ich d e s c r ib e th ose jo b s im p orta n t to the S ta te 's 

e c o n o m y . The D ictio n a r y o f O ccu p a tion a l T itle s , p o p u la rly c a lle d ,rThe D . O . T . , " 

is an e n cy clo p e d ia o f jo b d e fin itio n s and re la te d in fo rm a tio n . The p re s e n t e d itio n 

w as p u b lish ed b y the U «S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 's B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity in 

1949, w ith su p p lem en ts in 1955 and 1959. A n u p -to -d a te and c o m p le te ly r e v is e d 

ed itio n o f the D . O . T . is sch ed u led to be p u b lish ed in the sp rin g o f 1965. The c o n ­

tent and the nature o f the r e v is io n s in the fo rth c o m in g e d itio n a re d e s c r ib e d in:

THE NEW D IC T IO N A R Y O F O C C U P A T IO N A L T IT L E S . A d v an ce a cco u n t p u b lish ed 

in E m p loy m en t S e cu rity R e v ie w , F e b r u a r y 1963. U SD L . M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . 

B u reau o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (B E S ). F re e r e p r in t.

O ther s p e c ific s o u r c e s o f jo b d e s c r ip tio n s in clu d e:

* O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K H AN D B O O K , 1 963-64 E d ition . U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lle tin N o. 1375. 1963. (G P O ). 792 pp. $ 4 .7 5 .

See page 2 fo r ann otation .

A D IR E C T O R Y O F .. . C O M M U N IT Y W AGE SU RV E YS 1948— JUNE 1963. U SD L.

B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 1963. (B L S ). 27 p p. F r e e .

A d ir e c t o r y o f o ccu p a tio n a l w age and su p p lem en ta ry b e n e fits su rv e y s con d u cted

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ea ch y e a r fo r m a jo r la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s . E ach su rv e y r e p o r t in clu d e s jo b d e ­

s c r ip tio n s fo r o ccu p a tio n s in clu d e d in the su rv e y . (See page 61 fo r ad d ition al 

in fo rm a tio n on co m m u n ity w age s u rv e y s . )

* THE A R IZ O N A O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K H A N D B O O K , P A R T I. 1963. 201 pp.

P A R T II. 1964. 214 pp. A r iz o n a State E m p lo y m e n t S e r v ic e , 1717 W est J e ffe r s o n

S t., P h o e n ix , A r i z . , 85005. F r e e .

See page 13 f o r ann otation.

* JOB GUIDE F O R YOUNG W O R K E R S, 1963-64 E D IT IO N . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u of E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity . 1963. (G P O ). 78 pp. 45 ce n ts .

See page 8 fo r ann otation.

M A N P O W E R R E Q U IR E M E N T S IN E L E C T R O N IC S M A N U F A C T U R IN G . . . O U T L O O K T O 

1964 IN THE NEW Y O R K M E T R O P O L IT A N A R E A . New Y o rk State D ep a rtm en t of 

L a b o r , D iv is io n of E m p lo y m e n t, 500 E ighth A v e . , N ew Y o rk , N .Y . 10018. I960.

154 pp. F r e e .

See page 14 fo r annotation.

E M P L O Y M E N T O P P O R T U N IT IE S IN THE A T O M IC E N E R G Y F IE L D . (P re p a re d by 

the B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics , U. S. D ep a rtm en t of L a b o r , fo r the D iv is io n o f L a b o r 

R e la tio n s , U. S. A to m ic E n e rg y C o m m is s io n .) TID -14314. A p r il 1962. (A E C ).

48 pp. 50 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s m o r e than 30 o ccu p a tio n s in the a to m ic e n e rg y fie ld .

C A R E E R S IN G O V E R N M E N T

F e d e r a l, State, and lo c a l g o v e rn m e n ts tog eth er e m p lo y o v e r 9 m illio n w o r k e r s 

w ith m an y d iffe r e n t o ccu p a tio n a l s k ills . A s in the p ast 15 y e a r s , n e a rly a ll o f the 

in c r e a s e in g o v e rn m e n t e m p lo y m e n t th rou gh the m i d - 1970* s w ill be in State and 

lo c a l g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s , a c c o r d in g to B u rea u o f L a b o r S tatistics* e s tim a te s . A lthough e m p lo y m e n t in the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t is e x p e cte d to re m a in stable or in ­

c r e a s e slig h tly o v e r the lon g run, tens o f th ou san ds o f w o r k e r s w ill be n eeded 

annually to r e p la c e w o r k e r s w ho r e t ir e , d ie , o r tr a n s fe r to o th er fie ld s of w o rk .

M any F e d e r a l a g e n cie s p u b lish m a te ria ls that p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on c a r e e r o p p o r ­

tu n ities re la te d to th e ir a c tiv itie s . A fe w e x a m p le s o f su ch p u b lica tio n s are lis te d 

b e lo w . C o u n s e lo rs and students d e s irin g in fo rm a tio n on e m p lo y m e n t in p a r tic u la r 

a g e n cie s sh ould co n ta ct th em d ir e c t ly . In fo rm a tio n on q u a lific a tio n s fo r s p e c ific 

o ccu p a tio n s ca n be ob tain ed fr o m the U. S. C iv il S e r v ic e C o m m is s io n (U S C S C ).

S om e State and lo c a l g o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s a ls o p u b lish in fo rm a tio n on c a r e e r o p p o r ­

tu n ities in th eir a g e n c ie s .

(SEE A L S O : O ccu p a tion a l and In d u stry M a n p ow er L ite r a tu r e , p. 1; S u m m er

J o b s , p. 34; and W om en , p. 36. )

U .S . C IV IL S E R V IC E COM M ISSION

O C C U P A T IO N S O F F E D E R A L W H IT E -C O L L A R W O R K E R S, O C T O B E R 31, I960. 

P a m p h let 5 6 -4 . 1963. (G P O ). 73 pp. 50 ce n ts .

G iv e s s ta tis tic s on the o ccu p a tio n s o f F e d e r a l w h it e -c o lla r w o r k e r s , by 

em p loy in g a g e n cy , and a v e ra g e s and ra n g e s of annual e a rn in g s.

* F E D E R A L C A R E E R D IR E C T O R Y , A GUIDE FO R C O L L E G E STU D E N TS. 1962.

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(G P O ). 84 pp. 60 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s m an y o ccu p a tio n s in the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t that a re open to c o lle g e 

stu den ts. P r e s e n ts w o r k -a n d -p ic tu r e s to r ie s of w o r k e r s and th e ir jo b s in 

v a rio u s F e d e r a l a g e n c ie s . In clu d es in fo rm a tio n on s a la r ie s and oth er b e n e fits.

* F U T U R E S IN THE F E D E R A L G O V E R N M E N T . P a m p h let 30. 1961. (U S C S C ).

36 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s the F e d e r a l S e r v ic e E n tra n ce E x a m in a tion , how jo b s a re fille d , 

startin g s a la r ie s , a g e n cy tra in in g p r o g r a m s , and how to apply fo r jo b s .

* O P P O R T U N IT IE S IN T R A D E S AN D C R A F T S W ITH THE F E D E R A L G O V E R N M E N T . 

P a m p h let 58. M ay 1964. (U S C S C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

T e lls how to lo ca te U. S. G o v e rn m e n t jo b s in the tra d e s and c r a fts and how 

to apply fo r th em .

* SU M M ER E M P L O Y M E N T IN F E D E R A L A G E N C IE S. P a m p h let 45. (R e v is e d ea ch 

y e a r .) (G P O ). 15 ce n ts .

See page 34 fo r ann otation.

* THE W AY TO A JO B IN G O V E R N M E N T . P a m p h let 47. Jan u ary 1963. (G P O ). 

L e a fle t. 5 ce n ts .

P r o v id e s g e n e ra l in fo rm a tio n about step s to be taken in seek in g a jo b in the 

F e d e r a l C iv il S e r v ic e . T e lls p r o s p e c tiv e a p p lica n ts how to fin d out about C iv il 

S e r v ic e e x a m in a tio n s; how , w hen, and w h ere to app ly fo r th em ; how the te s ts 

a re s c o r e d ; and ch a n ce s o f e m p lo y m e n t. G iv e s a d d r e s s e s o f U. S. C iv il S e r v ic e 

C o m m is s io n r e g io n a l o ffic e s .

U. S. D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R IC U L T U R E

* C A R E E R SE R V IC E O P P O R T U N IT IE S IN THE U. S. D E P A R T M E N T O F A G R IC U L T U R E . 

A g r ic u ltu ra l H andbook 45. I960. (G P O ). 63 pp. 55 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s o p p o rtu n itie s fo r e m p lo y m e n t in s c ie n tific , te c h n ica l, p r o fe s s io n a l, and 

a d m in istra tiv e o ccu p a tio n s in th is D ep a rtm en t. D e s c r ib e s the nature and lo ca tio n 

o f jo b s . D is c u s s e s s a la r ie s and s p e c ia l b e n e fits fo r s e le c te d o ccu p a tio n s .

A g r ic u ltu r a l R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e *

The A g r ic u ltu ra l R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e p u b lish e s c a r e e r le a fle ts that b r ie fly d e s c r ib e 

the nature and lo ca tio n of jo b s , and p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on s a la r ie s and oth er b en efits 

fo r s e le c te d o ccu p a tio n s in that b ra n ch o f F e d e ra l e m p lo y m e n t. E x a m p le s are lis te d 

b elow :

* SC IE N T IF IC C A R E E R S IN P L A N T P E S T C O N T R O L . M is c e lla n e o u s P u b lica tio n

N o. 854. 1963. (A R S ). F r e e .

* SC IE N T IF IC C A R E E R S IN C R O P R E S E A R C H . M is ce lla n e o u s P u b lica tio n N o. 903.

1963. (A R S ). F r e e .

* SC IE N T IFIC C A R E E R S IN A N IM A L DISEASE AND P A R A S IT E RESEARCH ,, M is ­

ce lla n e o u s P u b lica tio n N o. 852. 1963. (A R S )U F r e e .

E co n o m ic R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e

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* C A R E E R S F O R YOU IN A G R IC U L T U R A L E C O N O M IC S AND ST A T IS T IC S . 1961. 

(E R S ). F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s jo b s fo r e c o n o m is ts and s ta tis ticia n s in the D e p a r t m e n t s E co n o m ic 

R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e .

U. S. F o r e s t S e r v ic e

* C A R E E R S IN F O R E S T R Y . M is ce lla n e o u s P u b lica tio n N o. 249. 1961. (G P O ).

22 pp. 20 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s c a r e e r s in te c h n ica l fo r e s t r y , in clu d in g n ature of w o rk , re q u is ite s fo r 

s u c c e s s , and fie ld s o f s p e c ia liz a tio n . L is ts a v a ila b le F o r e s t S e r v ic e film s .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T OF JU STICE

F e d e r a l B u rea u o f In v e stig a tio n

* F A C T S A B O U T A C A R E E R IN THE F B I. 1962. (F B I). L e a fle t. F r e e . 

D is c u s s e s the nature and advan tages o f som e p r o fe s s io n a l, te c h n ica l, and 

c l e r i c a l jo b s in the F B I.

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F IN T E R IO R

* C A R E E R S IN THE U N ITED S T A T E S D E P A R T M E N T O F THE IN T E R IO R , A 

D IR E C T O R Y F O R C O L L E G E STU D E N TS. 1962. (G P O ). 69 pp. 35 ce n ts . 

D e s c r ib e s jo b s o f p r o fe s s io n a l w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d by the v a rio u s b u rea u s 

w ith in the In te r io r D epartm ent,, E x p la in s the fu n ction s of the D ep a rtm en t and 

so m e b e n e fits of C iv il S e r v ic e e m p lo y m e n t.

U. S. D E P A R T M E N T OF L A B O R

* O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K H AN D BO O K , 1 963-64 E d ition . B u lletin N o. 1375. 1963.

(G P O ). 792 pp. $ 4 .7 5 .

C on tain s statem en ts on the g e n e ra l e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook in F e d e r a l, State, and 

lo c a l g o v e rn m e n ts , and fo r m an y sep a ra te o ccu p a tio n s , such as te a ch e r, fir e m a n , 

and p o lice m e n .

See page 2 fo r co m p le te annotation.

* C A R E E R S IN TH E U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R . I960. (U S D L ). 27 p p 0 F ree.

E x p la in s the fu n ction of the D ep a rtm en t of L a b o r and d e s c r ib e s c a r e e r op p o rtu n itie s , train in g r e q u ir e m e n ts , train in g p r o g r a m s , and p ro m o tio n o p p o rtu n itie s in 

th is a g e n cy .

* C A R E E R O P P O R T U N IT IE S AS A C O M P L IA N C E O F F IC E R . 1963. (U S D L ). F r e e .

D is c u s s e s e d u ca tion re q u ir e m e n ts , tra in in g , and d u ties of co m p lia n ce o f fic e r ? in 

the D epartm ent* * s B u rea u o f L a b o r-M a n a g e m e n t R e p o r ts .

* C A R E E R O P P O R T U N IT IE S AS A W A G E -H O U R IN V E S T IG A T O R . R e v is e d 1963.

(W H P C ) . 13 pp. F r e e .

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D e s c r ib e s the nature o f w o rk , jo b q u a lific a tio n s , frin g e b e n e fits , and s a la r ie s 

o f in v e s tig a to r s e m p lo y e d by the D e p a rtm e n t1 s W age and H our and P u b lic C o n ­

tr a c ts D iv is io n s .

U. S. D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N SE

The U. S. D e p a rtm e n ts of the A r m y , N avy, and A ir F o r c e ea ch p u b lish c a r e e r 

han dbooks w h ich d e s c r ib e o ccu p a tio n s and train in g p r o g r a m s fo r e n lis te d m en ,

T h ese h an d book s a re co m p o s e d of o ccu p a tio n a l b r ie fs . A s e ctio n in e a ch b r ie f r e ­

la te s m ilita r y o ccu p a tio n s to c iv ilia n o cc u p a tio n s . The h an dbook s a ls o con ta in in fo r ­

m a tion on pay and a llo w a n c e s, and c o m m is s io n e d o ffic e r train in g p r o g r a m s .

A r m e d fo r c e s c a r e e r h an dbook s a re a v a ila b le at m o s t p u b lic and s ch o o l lib r a r ie s 

and m ilita r y r e c ru itin g o ffic e s .

* A R M Y O C C U P A T IO N S AND YO U . 1962. 160 pp.

* U N ITED S T A T E S N AVY O C C U P A T IO N A L H AN D B O O K . 1963. (P a g e s not 

n u m b ered . )

* U NITED S T A T E S A IR F O R C E O C C U P A T IO N A L H AN D BO O K . 1962. 200 pp.

* * *

* O C C U P A T IO N A L S P E C IA L T IE S . U. S. M a rin e C o r p s . 1963. (A v a ila b le at M a rin e 

C o rp s re c r u itin g sta tio n s. ) 49 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s the o ccu p a tio n a l fie ld s in the M a rin e C o r p s , and so m e o f the s p e c ia lis t 

jo b s w ith in ea ch fie ld . L is ts som e o f the su b je cts taught and the fo r m a l s c h o o ls 

u sed fo r tra in in g M a rin e s in ea ch o ccu p a tio n a l fie ld .

* * *

C O M M U N IC A T IO N --E L E C T R O N IC S . P u b lish e d in H igh S ch o o l N ew s S e r v ic e R e p o rt. 

M ay 1963. U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f D e fe n se . (HSNS). F r e e .

D is c u s s e s the w o rk of the M a rin e C o rp s co m m u n ica tio n s te c h n ic ia n s --th e m en 

w ho o p era te and m ain ta in e le c t r o n ic co m m u n ica tio n s s y s te m s . D e s c r ib e s 

train in g p r o g r a m s and fie ld s of s p e c ia liz a tio n .

U .S . A T O M IC EN E R G Y COM M ISSION

* EN G IN EERIN G AN D SC IE N T IF IC O P P O R T U N IT IE S . 1963. (A E C ) . 98 pp. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s e n g in e e rin g and s c ie n tific o ccu p a tio n s in the A to m ic E n e rg y C o m m is s io n 

G iv e s re q u ir e d e d u ca tion and e x p e r ie n c e , lo c a tio n o f w o rk , and s a la r y ra n ge fo r 

ea ch o ccu p a tio n .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T OF THE T R E A SU R Y

In tern al R even u e S e r v ic e

* TH E R E V E N U E O F F IC E R . D ocu m en t N o. 5028. 1963. (R eq u est fr o m y ou r IRS

D is t r ic t O ffic e . ) 20 pp. F r e e .

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P r e s e n ts in fo rm a tio n on the jo b of a rev en u e o f fic e r , in clu d in g tr a v e l o p p o rtu ­

n itie s, a d va n ced tra in in g p o s s ib ilit ie s , and s a la r ie s and oth er b e n e fits.

U. S. C o a s t G u ard

The U. S. C o a st G u ard p u b lish e s h an d book s and oth er m a te r ia ls that p ro v id e in ­

fo rm a tio n on train in g and c a r e e r s a v a ila b le to C o a s t G u a rd sm e n . T h ese p u b lica tio n s 

can be obtain ed by w ritin g to the C om m an d an t, U. S. C o a s t G u a rd , 1300 E S t ., N W . , 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20226. E x a m p les a re lis te d b e lo w :

* THE U N ITED S T A T E S C O A ST G U A R D --A C A R E E R S E R V IC E . C G -1 5 3 (l-6 4 ).

1964. 25 pp. F r e e .

COU NSELO R* S H AN D B O O K FO R ADVISIN G STU D E N TS A P P L Y IN G F O R A P P O IN T ­

M E N T TO U N ITED S T A T E S C O A ST G U A RD A C A D E M Y . C G -1 4 7 -3 . 1963. 10 pp.

F r e e .

* THE U N ITED S T A T E S C O A ST G U A R D A F T E R B O O T C A M P . C G -153-1 (R ev.

3 -6 4 ) . 1964. 29 pp* F r e e .

U. S. S e c r e t S e r v ic e

* C R IM IN A L IN V E S T IG A T O R AN D SU PE R V ISO R Y C R IM IN A L IN V E S T IG A T O R G S -5 /1 5 , 

C rim in a l In v estig a tin g S e r ie s GS-1811. 1962. (S S ). 12 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s jo b op p o rtu n itie s in the U. S. S e c r e t S e r v ic e . G iv e s ed u ca tion , 

tra in in g , and p h y s ica l re q u ir e m e n ts . T e lls w h e re to g o fo r m o r e in fo rm a tio n .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F S T A T E

* THE D E P A R T M E N T O F S T A T E , A C A R E E R IN W ASH IN G TO N , D . C . P u b lica tio n

7536. 1963. (G P O ). 20 pp. 20 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s jo b s in the U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f State, in clu d in g c le r ic a l, s e c r e t a r ia l, 

and p r o fe s s io n a l p o s itio n s . D is c u s s e s U .S . C iv il S e r v ic e re g u la tio n s ; pay and 

p r o m o tio n s ; and le a v e , re tir e m e n t, and eth er b e n e fits.

* THE F O R E IG N S E R V IC E S T A F F , A C A R E E R IN THE U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F

S T A T E . P u b lica tio n 7535. 1963. (G P O ). 28 pp. 25 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s life in the F o r e ig n S e r v ic e and g iv e s in fo rm a tio n on q u a lifica tio n s and 

co n d itio n s of e m p lo y m e n t; pay and p r o m o tio n s ; and le a v e , a llo w a n c e s , and oth er 

b e n e fits . D is c u s s e s som e r e p r e s e n ta tiv e p o s itio n s , in clu d in g s e c r e t a r y , s te n o g ­

ra p h e r, p ou ch c le r k , d ip lo m a tic c o u r ie r , and n u rse .

* TH E FO R E IG N SE R V IC E O F F IC E R , A C A R E E R IN THE U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F

S T A T E . P u b lica tio n 7533. 1963. (G P O ). 36 pp. 30 ce n ts .

T e lls about o p p o rtu n itie s in the F o r e ig n S e r v ic e . D is c u s s e s the F o r e ig n S e r v ic e 

O ffic e r ex a m in a tion , tra in in g , pay and p r o m o tio n s , le a v e , a llo w a n c e s , and oth er 

b e n e fits.

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U .S . P u b lic H ealth S e r v ic e

* C A R E E R S F O R C O L L E G E G R A D U A T E S IN THE U »S . P U B L IC H E A L T H SERVICEo 

P u b lic H ealth S e r v ic e , 1962. (P H S). 12 pp. F r e e .

H igh lig h ts the m a n y d iffe r e n t o ccu p a tio n s in the P u b lic H ealth S e r v ic e . T e lls 

how to a p p ly fo r jo b s .

Federal Government Jobs Overseas

The F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t e m p lo y s m an y w o r k e r s ou tsid e the 50 S ta tes, in U. S. 

t e r r it o r ie s and in fo r e ig n c o u n tr ie s . T h ey w o rk in a g r e a t v a r ie ty o f o ccu p a tio n s . 

S p e cific o ccu p a tio n s in clu d e op era tin g e n g in e e r, d o c t o r , n u rs e , te a c h e r , g e o lo g is t , 

m in in g e n g in e e r , m e t e o r o lo g is t , c le r k , ste n o g ra p h e r, ty p ist, and s o c ia l w o r k e r .

* F E D E R A L JOBS O V E R S E A S . P a m p h let 29. 1962. (U SC SC ). 10 p p. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s F e d e r a l jo b s o v e r s e a s , b y em p lo y in g a g e n cy . E xp la in s how jo b s a re 

fille d , co n d itio n s o f e m p lo y m e n t, train in g and sk ill r e q u ir e m e n ts , and s a la r ie s 

and b e n e fits . L is t s a d d r e s s e s to w h ich jo b in q u irie s m a y be sen t.

* THE U oS. A G R IC U L T U R A L ATTACHE^, HIS H IST O R Y AN D HIS W O RK . USDA.

F o r e ig n A g r ic u ltu r a l S e r v ic e . FAS M -91. I960. (F A S ). 14 p p. F r e e .

S u rv ey s the w o rk o f the a g ricu ltu ra l a tta ch e '--th e re p r e se n ta tiv e o f the A m e r ic a n 

fa r m e r a b ro a d w ho w o rk s to find m a rk e ts and p ro m o te g ood w ill fo r A m e r ic a n 

fa r m p r o d u c t s .’

* A F U T U R E F O R YOU IN THE FO R E IG N A G R IC U L T U R A L S E R V IC E . U SDA.

F o r e ig n A g r ic u ltu r a l S e r v ic e . M is ce lla n e o u s P u b lica tio n N o. 809. 1959. (F A S ).

9 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s the fu n ction o f the F o r e ig n A g r ic u ltu ra l S e r v ic e in o v e r s e a s attache 

p o s ts . D is c u s s e s train in g p ro g r a m s fo r c o lle g e and gradu ate stu den ts. L is ts 

frin g e b e n e fits and te lls how to g et m o r e in fo rm a tio n .

The P e a c e C o rp s

The p u b lica tio n s lis te d b e lo w illu stra te jo b o p p o rtu n itie s in the P e a ce C o r p s . 

G e n e r a lly , e a ch p am p h let e m p h a s iz e s the n eed fo r v o lu n te e r s , the nature and 

lo c a tio n o f o v e r s e a s a ss ig n m e n ts, p e rs o n a l e x p e r ie n c e s o f som e p e a ce c o r p s m e n , 

typ es o f tra in in g , and s a la r ie s and oth er b e n e fits .

* P E A C E C O R PS F A C T B O O K . (no d a te). (P C ). 26 p p. F r e e .

G e n e ra l in tro d u ctio n to the P e a ce C o r p s , in clu d in g its h is t o r y , m eth od s o f 

s e le c tin g p e r s o n n e l, train in g p r o g r a m s , jo b lo c a t io n s , and a d m in istra tiv e 

p o lic ie s.

* C O L L E G E E D U C A T IO N — P L U S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

* O P P O R T U N IT IE S F O R JUNIOR C O L L E G E G R A D U A T E S IN THE P E A C E C O R P S .

1962. (P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e . *

* EN G IN EERIN G IN THE P E A C E C O R P S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

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* R E G IS T E R E D NURSES IN THE P E A C E C O R P S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t.

* W O M EN IN THE P E A C E C O R P S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

* O L D E R V O L U N T E E R S IN THE P E A C E C O R P S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t.

* O P P O R T U N IT IE S IN TH E P E A C E C O R PS F O R T R A D E A N D T E C H N IC A L

SCH O O L G R A D U A T E S . 1962. (P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

F r e e ,

F re e *

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MANPOWER PROBLEMS AND POLICIES

U n em ploym en t is one o f the N ation*s m a jo r e c o n o m ic p r o b le m s . A lth ou gh we 

have e x p e r ie n c e d ra p id e c o n o m ic grow th in r e c e n t y e a r s , we have not b een able 

to a c c e le r a t e e c o n o m ic a ctiv ity and im p ro v e the q u a lity, a d a p ta b ility , and m o b ility 

o f ou r la b o r fo r c e s u ffic ie n tly to obtain fu ll e m p lo y m e n t. B etw een 1958 and 1963, 

u n em p loy m en t a v e ra g e d 5. 5 p e rc e n t o r m o r e o f the c iv ilia n la b o r fo r c e and p a rttim e e m p lo y m e n t g rew m a rk e d ly .

U n d erlyin g u n em p loy m en t and oth er s e rio u s m a n p ow er p r o b le m s h as b e e n a 

la g g in g ra te o f e c o n o m ic g row th , a sw ellin g la b o r f o r c e , ra p id te c h n o lo g ic a l in n ov a tio n , and ch a n ges in d efen se re q u ire m e n ts and in the nature o f co n s u m e r and 

b u s in e s s dem and fo r g o o d s and s e r v ic e s . T h ese d e v e lo p m e n ts have a lte r e d o c c u ­

p ation al re q u ire m e n ts in fa v o r o f jo b s re q u irin g g r e a te r ed u ca tio n and tra in in g . 

E m p loy m en t in w h it e -c o lla r o ccu p a tio n s has r is e n fa s te r than that in m an ual 

o cc u p a tio n s . M o r e o v e r , am on g both b lu e -c o lla r and w h it e -c o lla r o cc u p a tio n s , 

th ere h as b een a sh ift aw ay fr o m jo b s re q u irin g r e la tiv e ly little sk ill.

A ls o con trib u tin g to im b a la n ce s in m a n p ow er su pp ly and dem and a re the a la rm in g 

n u m ber o f youths w ho la c k jo b o p p o rtu n itie s as w e ll as the ed u ca tion n e c e s s a r y fo r 

a rew a rd in g adult life ; the u n w illin g n ess o r in a b ility o f m an y w o r k e r s to re s p o n d 

q u ick ly to jo b op p o rtu n itie s and to a d ju st to changing jo b re q u ir e m e n ts ; and the 

e x is te n ce o f s e r io u s m a n p ow er sh o rta g e s in som e o cc u p a tio n s , d esp ite the la r g e 

su pp ly o f unused m a n p o w e r. And d e v e lo p m e n ts lie ahead that w ill in te n sify m a n ­

p o w e r p r o b le m s - - f o r e x a m p le , a c c e le r a tin g te c h n o lo g ic a l ch a n g e, ra p id g row th in 

the n u m ber o f young jo b s e e k e r s , and ch a n ges in sk ill r e q u ir e m e n ts .

O ur b a s ic m a n p o w e r p r o b le m s , as w e ll as m e a s u r e s d e sig n e d to a lle v ia te th em , 

a re the fo cu s o f the p u b lica tio n s annotated in this s e ctio n .

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T AN D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1963. U SDL. 1963. (G P O ). 204 pp. $1. 25.

R e p o r ts on the m an y fa c t o r s a ffe ctin g m a n p ow er re q u ir e m e n ts , r e s o u r c e s , 

u tiliza tio n , and tra in in g . P r o v id e s a m a jo r co n trib u tio n to an u n derstan d in g 

o f the v ita l r o le o f m a n p ow er in ou r e co n o m y . D is c u s s e s grow th and c o m ­

p o sitio n o f p op u lation , e m p lo y m e n t tren d s b y o ccu p a tio n s and in d u s trie s , 

m o b ility o f w o r k e r s , w o r k e r p ro d u ctiv ity and p ro d u ct d em an d , and a n ticip a ted 

ch a n ges a ffe ctin g the m a n p ow er p ictu re in the fu tu re. In clu d es an e x te n siv e 

s ta tis tic a l ap p en d ix.

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

T O THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 1964. (G P O ). 279 pp. $1. 50.

R e p o r ts on te c h n o lo g ic a l in n ov ation s and re la te d tre n d s in p ro d u ctiv ity and 

em p lo y m e n t and on the fir s t n ation al s u rv e y o f the train in g o f A m e r ic a n 

w o r k e r s . D is c u s s e s the ed u ca tion a l attain m en t o f the la b o r fo r c e and the p r o ­

b le m s o f d isad va n tag ed w o r k e r s -- r u r a l w o r k e r s , N e g ro e s and o th e r m in o rity 

g ro u p s , y ou n g er w o r k e r s , and o ld e r w o r k e r s . D is c u s s e s the im p a ct o f

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G ov e rn m e n t e x p e n d itu re s and e m p lo y m e n t on m a n p ow er req u ire m e n ts,. In clu d e s an 

e x te n siv e s ta tis tic a l appendix,,

E D U C A TIO N A N D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H UM AN R E S O U R C E S .

U SD H EW . O E -8 7 0 3 0 . 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 ce n ts .

P r e v ie w s and ev a lu a tes the p r o g r a m s set up u n der the M a n pow er D e v e lo p m e n t 

and T ra in in g A c t . D e s c r ib e s the c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f tr a in e e s , c o u r s e s o f 

in s tr u ctio n , tra in in g fa c ilit ie s , train in g c o s t s , e x p e rim e n ta l and d e m o n stra tio n 

p r o je c t s , and re la te d s u b je c ts . D is c u s s e s the n eed to con tin u e the m a n p ow er 

train in g p ro g r a m and steps that can be taken to m ake the p r o g r a m m o r e 

e ffe c t iv e . In clu d es s ta tis tic a l a p p e n d ix e s.

P E O P L E , S K IL L S , A N D JO B S; H IGH LIG HTS F R O M THE M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F 

THE P R E S ID E N T . U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p o w e r, A u tom a tio n and T ra in in g . 1963. (O M A T ). 29 p p . F r e e .

Illu s tra te s w ith g rap h s the m a n p ow er p ro b le m s and p r o s p e c ts ex p la in ed in the 

f ir s t M a n pow er R e p o r t o f the P r e s id e n t. (See 1963 M a n p ow er R e p o r t on page 2 3 .)

S E L E C T E D M A N P O W E R IN D IC A TO R S F O R S T A T E S . U SD L . M a n pow er A d m in istra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . M an pow er R e s e a r c h 

B u lletin N o. 4. 1963. (O M A T ). 52 p p. F r e e .

Show s v a r ia t io n s , as w e ll as re la tio n s h ip s , am on g S tates on s e v e r a l b a s ic 

m a n p ow er s u b je c ts , in clu d in g e m p lo y m e n t, u n e m p lo y m e n t, e d u ca tion a l attain m en t, 

the nonw hite p op u la tion , the p ro p o rtio n o f w o r k e r s in w h it e -c o lla r jo b s , in c o m e , 

and p op u lation and la b o r fo r c e g row th to 1970.

IN D U STR Y E M P L O Y M E N T G R O W TH SINCE W O R L D W AR II. U SD L. M a n p ow er 

A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom ation and T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e p o r t 

N o. 5. 1963. (O M A T ). 6 p p. F r e e .

See page 9 fo r an n otation .

* AN E X P L A N A T IO N O F THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T AN D TR A IN IN G A C T . 

U S D L . M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 

1962. (O M A T ). 15 pp. F r e e .

R e v ie w s the exten t o f w o r k e r u n d e re m p lo y m e n t (th ose w ork in g le s s than 40 

h o u rs p e r w eek fo r e c o n o m ic re a s o n s ) and u n em p loy m en t and ex p la in s m e a s u r e s 

in the a ct that a ttem p t to re d u ce th em .

T E C H N O L O G IC A L CH AN G E

T e c h n o lo g ica l change p r o m is e s s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic a d v a n c e s --h ig h e r stan d ards 

o f liv in g , b e tte r w o rk in g c o n d itio n s , and m o r e le is u r e tim e . A lr e a d y , a d van cin g 

te ch n o lo g y has g iv en r is e to new in d u strie s and new jo b s and h as r e lie v e d m en o f 

m u ch h e a v y p h y s ica l la b o r and re p e titiv e and d a n g erou s w o r k . T h ese b e n e fits , 

h o w e v e r , have not b een w ith ou t c o s t . A lthough total e m p lo y m e n t h as re a ch e d new 

p e a k s , u n em p loy m en t too h as r is e n , and re m a in s h ig h .

R e s p o n s ib ility fo r try in g to e a se the b u rd en s im p o s e d b y te c h n o lo g ic a l change 

fa lls upon e m p lo y e r s , w o r k e r s and th e ir r e p r e s e n ta tiv e s , and g o v e rn m e n t. In 

re c o g n itio n o f this r e s p o n s ib ility , e a ch grou p has taken a ctio n . F o r e x a m p le ,

;-:m e j fir m s h ave e s ta b lis h e d p e rs o n n e l p o lic ie s that c a ll fo r the r e a s s ig n ­

m en t a n d /o r re tra in in g o f d is p la ce d w o r k e r s . Som e r e c e n t la b o r-m a n a g e m e n t 

a g re e m e n ts p ro v id e fo r e a r ly r e t ir e m e n ts , lu m p -s u m s e v e ra n ce p a y , and r e lo c a tio n 

a llo w a n c e s . A ls o , C o n g r e s s en a cted le g is la tio n late in 1963 p ro v id in g fo r 

ex p a n sio n and r e d ir e c t io n o f v o ca tio n a l e d u ca tion p r o g r a m s to h elp u pgrade w o r k e r 

s k ills .

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A U T O M A T IO N * The P r e s id e n t s A d v is o r y C o m m itte e on L a b o r -M a n a g e m e n t P o lic y . 

Jan u ary 11, 1962. (C L M P ). 11 p p. F r e e .

R e p o r ts on the b e n e fits and p ro b le m s flow in g fr o m te c h n o lo g ic a l a d v a n ce s . 

R e co m m e n d s p riv a te and g o v e rn m e n ta l p r o g r a m s to re d u ce u n em p loy m en t w ithout 

s a c r ific in g high r a te s o f te c h n o lo g ic a l change o r hum an v a lu e s .

IM P A C T O F A U T O M A T IO N . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . B u lletin N o. 1287. 

N o v e m b e r 1960. (G P O ). 114 pp. 60 ce n ts .

A c o lle c t io n o f 20 a r t ic le s re p rin te d fr o m the M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w . D is c u s s e s 

su ch s u b je c ts as the e ffe c t s o f te c h n o lo g ica l change on la b o r* s lo n g ru n o b je c t iv e s , 

in d u stria l r e la tio n s , and the s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic status o f w o r k e r s .

IM P L IC A T IO N S O F A U T O M A T IO N A N D O T H E R T E C H N O L O G IC A L D E V E L O P M E N T S . 

U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1319. 1962. (G P O ). 136 pp.

65 ce n ts .

A s e le c te d annotated b ib lio g ra p h y o f m a te r ia ls re la te d to the im p a ct o f te ch ­

n o lo g ic a l ch a n g e.

A U T O M A T IO N : ITS IM P L IC A T IO N S F O R C O U N SE LIN G . P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tion a l

O u tlook Q u a r te r ly , S e p te m b e r 1962, ppD 3 -6 . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 

(G P O ). 30 cen ts p e r c o p y .

D is c u s s e s the im p lic a tio n s o f m e ch a n iz a tio n and a u tom ation fo r gu idan ce 

c o u n s e lo r s .

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 1964. (G P O ). 279 pp. $1. 50.

See page 23 fo r a n n otation .

E D U C A TIO N A N D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H UM AN R E SO U R C E S.

USDHEW . O E -8 7 0 3 0 . 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 ce n ts .

See page 24 fo r ann otation.

TRAIN IN G AN D R E T R A IN IN G

The e x te n sio n and stren gth en in g o f ed u ca tion and train in g p r o g r a m s a re e s s e n tia l 

to the lon g ru n solu tion o f m a n p o w e r p r o b le m s . U n em p loyed and u n d e re m p lo y e d m en 

and w om en n eed to be tra in ed o r re tra in e d in the s k ills sought b y e m p lo y e r s . The 

n u m ber o f s ch o o l d ro p o u ts a ls o m u st be re d u ce d , p a r tic u la r ly sin ce e d u ca tion a l 

re q u ire m e n ts fo r e m p lo y m e n t a re r is in g .

L e g is la tio n re s p o n s iv e to such n eeds h as b een e n a cte d . F o r e x a m p le , the A re a 

R e d e v e lo p m e n t A c t o f 1961 and the M an pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T rain in g A ct o f 1962 

(am en d ed in 1963) p ro v id e fo r ed u ca tion and train in g p r o g r a m s to equip u n em p loy ed 

and u n d e re m p lo y e d p e rs o n s fo r jo b s . U nder the T ra d e E xp a n sion A c t o f 1962, 

w o r k e r s w ho a re la id o ff o r w ork in g on ly p a rt tim e b e ca u s e o f in c r e a s e d im p o rts 

re su ltin g fr o m t a r iff c o n c e s s io n s a re e lig ib le fo r re tra in in g a llo w a n ce s and oth er 

fin a n cia l aid as s p e c ifie d in the a ct. The V o ca tio n a l E du cation A c t o f 1963 e n c o u r ­

a g e s States to e s ta b lis h and expand v o ca tio n a l e d u ca tio n p r o g r a m s to p ro v id e m o r e 

students w ith v o c a tio n a l tra in in g and to u pgrade w o r k e r s 1 s k ills . A m en d m en ts to the 

N ational D efen se E d u cation A ct in 1963 r a is e d the c e ilin g on G o v e rn m e n t lo a n s to 

c o lle g e stu den ts, and p ro v id e d in c r e a s e d funds fo r s ch o o l co u n se lin g and testin g and 

fo r the p u rch a se o f a g r e a te r v a r ie ty o f tea ch in g eq u ip m en t in ce r ta in s u b je ct a r e a s . 

In a d d ition , the E co n o m ic O p p ortu n ity A ct o f 1964 e s ta b lis h e s p r o g r a m s to expand 

op p o rtu n itie s fo r youth to gain e d u ca tio n , v o ca tio n a l tra in in g , and u sefu l w o rk 

e x p e r ie n c e .

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(SEE A L S O : A p p r e n tic e s , p. 40; Y outh, p. 32; and W om en , p. 3 6 .)

M A N P O W E R A N D TR A IN IN G . . . T R E N D S. . . O U T L O O K . . . P R O G R A M S . U SD L.

M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g .

M a n pow er R e s e a r c h B u lletin N o. 2. 1963. (O M A T ). 26 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s p r o g r a m s to re tra in w o r k e r s d is p la ce d b y te c h n o lo g ic a l ch a n ge.

R e v ie w s p op u lation and la b o r fo r c e p a r tic ip a tio n tr e n d s , and d is c u s s e s the 

p e r s o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f the u n em p loy ed and the ch an ging o ccu p a tio n a l and 

in d u stria l c o m p o s itio n o f e m p lo y m e n t.

YOUN G W O R K E R S: TH E IR S P E C IA L TR AIN IN G N EE D S. U SD L . M an pow er

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h 

B u lletin N o. 3. 1963. (O M A T ). 19 pp. F r e e .

See page 33 fo r ann otation.

IN D U ST R IA L R E T R A IN IN G P R O G R A M S F O R T E C H N O L O G IC A L C H A N G E , A STU D Y 

O F THE P E R F O R M A N C E O F O L D E R W O R K E R S. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1368. June 1963. (G P O ). 34 pp. 25 ce n ts .

See page 49 fo r ann otation.

TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S U N D ER THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T AN D TRAIN IN G 

A C T . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation . 1963. (G P O ). 63 pp. 55 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s tra in in g p r o g r a m s se t up u n der the a ct, in clu d in g siz e o f p r o g r a m s , 

p e r s o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f t r a in e e s , nature o f tra in in g , and p o s t-tr a in in g w o r k 

e x p e r ie n c e s o f tr a in e e s . D is c u s s e s so m e future d ir e c tio n s o f train in g p r o g r a m s .

R E P O R T O F TH E S E C R E T A R Y O F L A B O R TO THE CO N G RESS ON R E S E A R C H AN D 

TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S IN A C C O R D A N C E W ITH SE C T IO N 309 O F THE M A N P O W E R 

D E V E L O P M E N T AN D TRAIN IN G A C T , T R A N S M IT T E D TO THE CO N G R ESS, 

F E B R U A R Y 1963. U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion 

and T ra in in g . 1963. (G P O ). 135 pp. 70 ce n ts .

E va lu a tes the train in g p r o g r a m s set up u n der M D T A and d e s c r ib e s the 

c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f tr a in e e s .

R E P O R T O F THE S E C R E T A R Y O F L A B O R ON R E S E A R C H AN D TR AIN IN G IN 

A C C O R D A N C E W ITH SE C TIO N 309 OF THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T AND 

TR AIN IN G A C T , T R A N S M IT T E D TO C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1964. (G P O ).

193 pp. $1. 25.

P r o v id e s a con tin u ation o f the re v ie w and e v a lu a tion o f p r o g r a m s and p r o g r e s s 

m ade u n der M D T A , as r e p o r te d in the 1963 e d itio n . (See p re ce d in g c ita tio n .) 

In clu d es s ta tis tic a l a p p e n d ix e s.

E D U C A T IO N AN D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H UM AN R E SO U R C E S.

USDHEW . O E - 87030. 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 ce n ts.

See page 24 fo r ann otation.

R E P O R T O F THE S E C R E T A R Y O F H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , AN D W E L F A R E TO THE 

CO N G RESS ON TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S UNDER THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T 

AN D TRAIN IN G A C T . U SDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E - 80027. 1963. (G P O ).

90 p p c 55 ce n ts .

In clu d es a p r e lim in a r y a s s e s s m e n t o f train in g p r o g r a m data and a d is c u s s io n 

o f im m ed ia te and lo n g -r a n g e r e s e a r c h n e e d s . A p p en d ix es p ro v id e a d ig e s t o f 

re co m m e n d a tio n s m ade b y an A d v is o r y P a n e l o f C on su ltan ts on V o ca tio n a l 

E d u ca tion , and a p p ro p ria tio n fe a tu re s o f the p r o p o s e d V o ca tio n a l E d u cation 

A c t o f 1963.

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M E E T IN G THE M A N P O W E R P R O B L E M S O F : I. A R E A R E D E V E L O P M E N T ,

II. A U T O M A T IO N . P u b lish e d in E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity R e v ie w , July 1962. pp. 3 -4 4 . 

U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (G P O ).

20 cen ts p e r co p y .

R e p o r ts on w o r k e r re tra in in g p r o g r a m s in M a s sa ch u s e tts , R h ode Isla n d ,

M ich ig a n , M in n esota , and C a lifo rn ia , and p o lic ie s o f the N e b ra sk a , P e n n sy lv a n ia , 

W is co n s in , and M a ry la n d e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e s a g e n cie s that a re d e sig n e d to 

co u n te r a c t the im p a ct o f au tom ation on e m p lo y m e n t.

W O RK F O R C E A D JU S T M E N T S TO T E C H N O L O G IC A L C H A N G E . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tr a tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . 1963. (B E S ). 62 pp. F r e e . 

S u rv ey s m eth od s u sed b y e m p lo y e r s to cop e w ith m a n p ow er p r o b le m s a ris in g 

fr o m te c h n o lo g ic a l ch a n g e. D is c u s s e s co m p a n y train in g p r o g r a m s , and the 

re a s sig n m e n t and r e lo c a tio n o f w o r k e r s .

A D JU S T M E N T S TO THE IN TR O D U C TIO N O F O F F IC E A U T O M A T IO N . U SD L.

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . B u lletin N o. 1276. M ay I960. (G P O ). 87 pp.

50 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts on w o r k e r a d ju stm en ts to the in sta lla tio n o f e le c t r o n ic data p r o c e s s in g 

in a n u m ber o f o ffic e s . D is c u s s e s d is p la ce m e n t, r e a s s ig n m e n t, re tra in in g , 

and ch a n g es in the status o f w o r k e r s .

TR A IN IN G F O R A JOB U NDER M D T A . P u b lish e d in S ch o o l L ife , F e b r u a r y 1963, 

pp. 1 7-22 . U SDH EW . O ffice o f E d u cation . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p er co p y .

S u rv ey s som e tra in in g p r o g r a m s set up u n der the M an pow er D e v e lo p m e n t 

and T ra in in g A c t. D e s c r ib e s the h is t o r ie s o f tw o ty p ica l p r o g r a m s .

P R E P A R A T O R Y T R A D E A N D IN D U STR IA L TR A IN IN G P R O G R A M S IN P U B L IC 

SC H O O LS, A D IR E C T O R Y : 1961-62. USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation . O E -8 4 0 2 8 -6 2 .

1962. (G P O ). 272 pp. $ 1 .

See page 67 fo r a n n otation .

L IM IT E D E D U C A T IO N A L A T T A IN M E N T : E X T E N T A N D CO N SEQ U E N C E S. P u b lish e d

in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa re In d ic a t o r s , A p r il 1962. M on th ly p u b lica tio n . 

USDHEW . O ffice o f P r o g r a m A n a ly s is . (O P A ). 8 pp. F r e e re p r in t; as lon g 

as su pp ly la s ts .

See page 52 fo r a n n ota tion Q

TR A IN IN G D IS A D V A N T A G E D GRO U PS U NDER THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T 

AN D TR A IN IN G A C T . U SD L. M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, 

A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . E va lu a tion R e p o rt N o. 1. 1963. (O M A T ). 24 pp. F r e e .

E va lu a tes the exten t to w h ich train in g p r o g r a m s a re m e e tin g the n eed fo r 

m a rk e ta b le s k ills am on g d isad va n tag ed g ro u p s , in clu d in g you th , n on w h ite, 

u n d e re d u ca te d , and o ld e r w o r k e r s . (F ir s t in a s e r ie s o f r e p o r ts evalu atin g 

M D T A train in g p r o g r a m s . )

* JO BS, T R A IN IN G , AN D YO U . U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f 

M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1963. (O M A T ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

Q u e s tio n -a n d -a n s w e r in tro d u ctio n to train in g p r o g r a m s u n der the M an pow er 

D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g A c t. T e lls w ho is e lig ib le , what fin a n cia l 

a s s is ta n ce is a v a ila b le , w hat the d u ration o f train in g p r o g r a m s is , and how 

to apply. *

* F A R M F A M IL IE S , Y O U T H S, O P E R A T O R S , W ORKERS A N D THE M A N P O W E R 

D E V E L O P M E N T A N D TR A IN IN G A C T . U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n .

O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1962. (O M A T ). 8 pp. F r e e .

See page 34 fo r ann otation.

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D E P R E S S E D A R E A S

In som e co m m u n itie s and g e o g ra p h ic r e g io n s , e c o n o m ic grow th and e m p lo y m e n t 

h ave la g g e d m a rk e d ly sin ce W o rld W ar IL Shifts in co n s u m e r dem an d , te c h n o lo g ica l 

ch a n g e , d e p le tio n o f n atu ral r e s o u r c e s , and o u tm ig ra tio n o f in d u stria l plan ts have 

cr e a t e d p o ck e ts o f p o v e rty . T y p ic a lly , th ese d e p r e s s e d a r e a s a re r e la tiv e ly sm a ll 

c it ie s and tow n s, o r g ro u p s o f su ch c o m m u n itie s , w ith little d iv e r s it y in s o u r c e s o f 

e m p lo y m e n t, often h e a v ily depen den t upon one in d u stry . The A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t 

A c t o f 1961 se e k s to aid a re a s o f su bstan tia l o r p e r s is te n t u n em p loy m en t and u n d e re m p lo y m e n t, m a in ly b y e n co u ra g in g fir m s to lo ca te plan ts in th ese a r e a s and by 

tra in in g u n em p loy ed w o r k e r s to fill e x istin g jo b v a c a n c ie s and a n ticip a ted new jo b s .

(SEE A L S O : T ra in in g and R e tra in in g , p. 2 5 .)

O C C U P A T IO N A L TRAIN IN G AND R E T R A IN IN G U NDER TH E A R E A R E D E V E L O P M E N T 

A C T . U SD L. 1961. (U SD L ). 9 pp. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s the p r o v is io n s o f the a ct that r e fe r to train in g and re tra in in g o f 

w o r k e r s . E x p la in s how a train in g p ro g r a m is d e v e lo p e d .

IM P A C T ON W O R K E R S A N D C O M M U N IT Y O F A P L A N T SH UTDOW N IN A 

D E P R E S S E D A R E A . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1264.

June 1960. (B L S ). 58 pp. 40 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts on the im p a ct o f the shutdow n o f a m a jo r plant in M ount V e rn o n , 111. 

D is c u s s e s e m p lo y m e n t e x p e r ie n c e s o f d is p la ce d w o r k e r s , m ig ra tio n tre n d s , and 

the r o le o f u n em p loy m en t in s u ra n ce .

IM P A C T O F T E C H N O L O G IC A L CH AN G E U PO N C O M M U N IT IE S A N D P U B L IC P O L IC Y . 

USDCo A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t A d m in is tra tio n . P r e p a r e d fo r the In d u stria l R e la tio n s 

R e s e a r c h A s s o c ia t io n p u b lica tio n , A d ju stm en ts to T e c h n o lo g ic a l C h an ge. (A R A ).

23 pp. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s som e s o c ia l im p lic a tio n s o f u n em p loy m en t ca u se d b y ra p id te c h ­

n o lo g ic a l ch a n g e. T e lls how te c h n o lo g ica l change p a r tic u la r ly a ffe c ts you n g, 

o ld e r , and nonw hite w o r k e r s . E xp la in s its s p e c ia l im p a ct on g e o g ra p h ica l 

a re a s and d e s c r ib e s how co m m u n ity , S tate, and F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t p ro g r a m s 

attem pt to so lv e attendant p r o b le m s .

C O O P E R A T IO N A M O N G A G E N C IE S IN A R E A R E D E V E L O P M E N T . P u b lish e d in 

E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity R e v ie w , N o v e m b e r 1962, pp. 2 5 -2 7 . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r co p y . 

D is c u s s e s the re s u lts o f an A R A train in g p r o g r a m in w e s te r n M a ry la n d .

SU M M A R Y L IS T O F R E D E V E L O P M E N T A R E A S . U SDC. A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t 

A d m in is tra tio n . 1964. (A R A ). F r e e .

L is ts re d e v e lo p m e n t a re a s b y State as o f July 1, 1964. D e fin e s the e lig ib ilit y 

c r it e r io n u n der the P u b lic W ork s A c c e le r a t io n A c t o f 1962, w h ich m a k es 

p o s s ib le the in itia tion and ra p id a c c e le r a t io n o f F e d e r a l, S tate, and lo c a l 

ca p ita l im p ro v e m e n t p r o je c t s in a re a s o f su bstan tia l and p e r s is te n t u n em p loy m en t. 

Issu e d q u a rte rly .

TR A IN IN G F O R JOBS IN R E D E V E L O P M E N T A R E A S . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1962. (O M A T ).

36 pp. F r e e .

R e p o r ts on so m e m a jo r a cco m p lis h m e n ts o f o ccu p a tio n a l tra in in g p r o g r a m s set 

up u n der the A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t A c t o f 1961. D is c u s s e s a n ticip a ted p r o je c t s .

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W O R K E R M O B IL IT Y

G e o g ra p h ic and o ccu p a tio n a l m o b ility a re v ita l to e ffic ie n t la b o r m a rk et- o p e ra tio n . 

In r e c e n t d e c a d e s , th ere have b een su bstan tial ch a n g es in the o ccu p a tio n a l d is t r ibu tion o f jo b op en in g s and in the nature o f jo b re q u ir e m e n ts . Y e t, b e ca u s e 

A m e r ic a n w o r k e r s a re h ig h ly m o b ile (m o re than 8 m illio n w o r k e r s ch an ged jo b s in 

196l), the la b o r m a rk e t h as e x p e r ie n c e d this ch an ge w ith e ffic ie n c y . S ig n ifica n tly , 

r is in g e d u ca tio n a l le v e ls have b een the m a jor fo r c e behin d the r a p id --a n d , on the 

w h o le , s u c c e s s fu l--a d ju s t m e n t o f the w o rk fo r c e to ch an ging o ccu p a tio n a l r e q u ir e ­

m e n ts . N e v e r th e le s s , som e r e a l b a r r ie r s to the p r o p e r fu n ction in g o f the la b o r 

m a rk e t do e x is t. G e o g ra p h ic m o v e m e n t is often r e s t r ic t e d b y la ck o f in fo rm a tio n 

and b y the in a b ility o f jo b s e e k e r s to fin a n ce tra n s p o rta tio n , jo b s e a r c h , and change 

o f r e s id e n c e . O ccu p a tio n a l m o b ility is often in h ibited b y a b s e n ce o f adequate e d u ca ­

tion and in a b ility to a cq u ire n eed ed s k ills . O th er fa c t o r s r e s tr ic tin g the m o b ility 

o f w o r k e r s in clu d e jo b d is c r im in a t io n again st m in o r ity grou p m e m b e r s , and the 

n o n tra n sfe ra b ility o f p e n sio n and s e n io r ity rig h ts fr o m jo b to jo b .

The F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t is sp o n so rin g stu dies to aid in the d e v e lo p m e n t o f 

p o lic ie s to in c r e a s e w o r k e r m o b ility w h ile p r e s e r v in g the tra d itio n a l rig h t o f w ork ers 

to fr e e d o m o f jo b c h o ic e . A n a m en dm en t to the M a n pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T rain in g 

A c t o f 1962 (M D T A ) a u th o riz e s the S e c r e ta r y o f L a b o r to c a r r y out a n u m ber o f 

la b o r m o b ility p r o je c t s d e sig n e d to a s s e s s o r d e m o n stra te the fe a s ib ility o f r e lo c a tio n 

a s s is ta n c e (g ra n ts o r lo a n s) in re d u cin g u n em p loy m en t.

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1963. U SD L. 1963. (G P O ). 204 pp. $ L 25.

See page 23 fo r annotation.

G E O G R A P H IC CH AN G ES IN U. S. E M P L O Y M E N T F R O M 1950 TO 1960o P u b lish e d 

in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , Jan u ary 1963, pp. l-1 0 o U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . R e p rin t N o. 2411. (B L S ). F r e e re p rin t.

See page 63 fo r ann otation.

U N E M P L O Y M E N T A N D JO B M O B IL IT Y . P u b lish ed in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w ,

A p r il I960, pp. 3 5 0 -3 5 8 . U SDL. B u reau of L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e 

R e p o r t N o. 3. R e p rin t N o. 2335. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

See page 65 fo r annotation.

G E O G R A P H IC M O B IL IT Y O F YOUNG W O R K E R S. P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook 

Q u a r te r ly , S e p te m b e r 1960, pp. 3 -6 . U SDL. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . (G P O ).

30 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

D is c u s s e s the c o n c e p t o f la b o r m o b ility . D e s c r ib e s w ho m o v e s and th e ir re a s o n s 

fo r m o v in g .

L A B O R S U P P L Y A N D M O B IL IT Y IN A N E W L Y IN D U S T R IA L IZ E D A R E A . U SD L. 

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . B u lletin N o. 1261. F e b r u a r y I960. (G P O ). 47 pp.

35 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts on the e c o n o m ic and p e rs o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w o r k e r s a ttra cte d to 

m a n u fa ctu rin g e m p lo y m e n t in a c h r o n ic a lly d e p r e s s e d a r e a . D is c u s s e s such 

fa c t o r s a s w a g e s , e d u ca tio n a l a ch ie v e m e n t, p re v io u s w o rk e x p e r ie n c e , and 

re a s o n s fo r m o b ility .

M O B IL IT Y A N D W O R K E R A D A P T A T IO N TO EC O N O M IC CH AN GE IN TH E U N ITED 

S T A T E S . U S D L . M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p o w e r, A u tom ation and 

T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h B u lletin N o. 1. R e v is e d 1963. (O M A T ). 77 pp.

F r e e .

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R e p o r ts on the co n trib u tio n s that p o lic y , p r o g r a m s , and tech n iq u es co n ce rn in g 

m a n p o w e r, e m p lo y m e n t, and s o c ia l a ffa ir s ca n m ake fo r the p ro m o tio n o f 

e c o n o m ic grow th and o th e r o b je c t iv e s . D is c u s s e s u n d e re m p lo y m e n t, in clu d in g 

p a r t-t im e e m p lo y m e n t; u n em p loy m en t; n o n p a rticip a tio n in the la b o r m a rk e t; 

c u r r e n t la b o r m o b ility ; ed u ca tio n and tra in in g ; and la b o r -m a r k e t o rg a n iz a tio n .

D E F E N S E E X P E N D IT U R E S AN D M A N P O W E R NEEDS

E x p en d itu res f o r n ation al d efe n se g en era te a la r g e v o lu m e o f e m p lo y m e n t. A b ou t 

6 .7 m illio n p e r s o n s w e re e m p lo y e d in d e fe n s e -r e la t e d a c tiv itie s in 1963. M o re than 

h a lf o f th ese w o r k e r s w e re d ir e c t ly e m p lo y e d b y the F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t--a b o u t 2 .7 

m illio n m ilit a r y p e rs o n n e l and o v e r 1 m illio n c iv ilia n s in the D efe n se D ep a rtm en t 

and o th e r F e d e r a l a g e n c ie s . A n e s tim a te d 3 m illio n w o r k e r s w e r e e m p lo y e d in 

d e fe n s e -r e la t e d in d u s trie s su pplyin g m is s i le s , r e s e a r c h and d e v e lo p m e n t, and oth e r 

g o o d s and s e r v ic e s . Shifts in the s iz e and ty p es o f d e fe n s e p r o g r a m s can in flu en ce 

o v e r a ll e c o n o m ic a c tiv ity . The o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re o f the la b o r fo r c e is a ls o 

a ffe c te d . F o r e x a m p le , the in c r e a s e d im p o rta n ce o f m is s ile s and r e s e a r c h and 

d e v e lo p m e n t h as re s u lte d in the n eed fo r a d d ition a l th ou san ds o f s c ie n t is t s , e n g in e e r s , 

and te c h n ic ia n s , in som e c a s e s a g g ra v a tin g a lr e a d y sh o rt s u p p lie s . C h an ges in 

d e fe n s e p r o g r a m s have an e s p e c ia lly m a rk ed im p a ct in States and co m m u n itie s w h ere 

d e fe n s e -r e la t e d e m p lo y m e n t is a la r g e p ro p o rtio n o f tota l e m p lo y m e n t. O ften , the 

te rm in a tio n o f d efen se co n tr a c ts c r e a t e s p o o ls o f u n em p loy m en t in th ese a r e a s .

V a r io u s p r o g r a m s to h elp co u n te r a c t the e m p lo y m e n t e ffe c ts o f ch an ging d efen se 

r e q u ir e m e n ts have b e e n e s ta b lis h e d b y the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t. The A r e a R e d e v e lo p ­

m en t A c t o f 1961 se e k s to e n co u ra g e b u s in e s s fir m s to e s ta b lis h fa c ilit ie s in a re a s 

w ith su bstan tia l u n e m p lo y m e n t. D efen se e x p e n d itu re s can be u sed as a to o l to re d u ce 

u n e m p lo y m e n t; u n der c e r ta in c o n d itio n s , d efe n se c o n tr a c ts have b een a w ard ed to 

p lan ts in a r e a s w ith h igh u n em p loy m en t.

LISTS O F C U R R E N T L Y C R IT IC A L O C C U P A T IO N S A N D C U R R E N T L Y E SSE N T IA L 

A C T IV IT IE S . (Join t r e le a s e , USDC and U S D L .) U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tr a tio n . 

B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity . BES N o. E -1 2 9 . 1962. (B E S ). 13 p p . F r e e .

E x p la in s stan d ards f o r d e te rm in in g e s s e n tia l a c tiv itie s and c r it ic a l o cc u p a tio n s . 

L is t s and d e s c r ib e s c u r r e n tly e s s e n tia l a c tiv itie s and c u r r e n tly c r it ic a l o cc u p a tio n s .

M O B IL IT Y AN D W O R K E R A D A P T A T IO N TO EC O N O M IC C H AN G E IN THE U N ITED 

S T A T E S . U SD L. M a n p ow er A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p o w e r, A u tom a tion and 

T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h B u lletin N o. 1. R e v is e d 1963, (O M A T ). 77 p p.

F r e e .

See page 29 fo r a n n otation .

* M IL IT A R Y M A N P O W E R A N D THE HIGH SCH O O L S T U D E N T . P u b lish e d in 

O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a r te r ly , S e p te m b e r 1959, p p . 9-14. U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tic s . (G E O ). 30 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

P r o v id e s in fo rm a tio n to h elp high s c h o o l students eva lu a te th eir p r o s p e c ts fo r 

e n te rin g m ilit a r y s e r v ic e . *

* P O C K E T GUIDE TO A IR F O R C E O P P O R T U N IT IE S . U SA F R e cru itin g S e r v ic e .

1962. (L im ite d d is trib u tio n ; in q u ire at A ir F o r c e r e c r u itin g o f f i c e s .) 84 pp.

D e s c r ib e s the e x p e r ie n c e s o f an A ir F o r c e m a le r e c r u it fr o m e n listm e n t 

th rou gh b a s ic and te ch n ica l tra in in g . In clu d es s e ctio n on w om en in the A ir 

F o r c e . D is c u s s e s fie ld s o f train in g and te ch n ica l c o u r s e s fo r e n lis te d m e n .

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* U N ITED S T A T E S N A V Y O C C U P A T IO N A L H A N D B O O K . USDD0 D ep a rtm en t o f the 

N avyc 1963o (L im ite d d istrib u tio n ; in q u ire at N avy r e c r u itin g o f f i c e s .) (P a g e s not 

n u m b e r e d .)

See page 19 f o r annotation.

* THE S E C R E T O F G E T T IN G A H E A D .. . USDD. D ep a rtm en t o f the A r m y . 1962. 

(L im ite d d is trib u tio n ; in q u ire at A r m y re c r u itin g o f f i c e s .) 46 pp.

E xp la in s h ow to m ake the m o s t o f o p p o rtu n itie s in the U. S. A r m y . A n sw e rs 

q u estion s co n c e rn in g A r m y s c h o o ls , liv in g q u a r te r s , a th le tic f a c ilit ie s , fo o d , 

h obb y o p p o r tu n itie s , sp iritu a l g u id a n ce , tra in in g c o u r s e s , and e n listm e n t p r o g r a m s .

* NEW JO B H O R IZO N S IN D E F E N S E -R E L A T E D W O R K . P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tion a l

O u tlook Q u a r te r ly , D e c e m b e r 1963, p p 0 9-14. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r St a ti s ti c s .

(G P O j. 35 ce n ts p e r co p y .

See page 6 fo r annotation.

* M IL IT A R Y S E R V IC E : O B L IG A T IO N OR O P P O R T U N IT Y ? P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tion a l

O u tlook Q u a r te r ly , S ep tem b er 1963, pp. 7-13. USDLo B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics .

(G P O ). 30 ce n ts p e r co p y .

E x p la in s w hy m ilit a r y s e r v ic e is both an o b lig a tio n and an op p ortu n ity . D is c u s s e s 

co m m o n m is c o n c e p tio n s about m ilita r y se rv ice ,.

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YO U TH

A n u n p re ce d e n te d n u m b er o f young p eop le w ill e n te r the la b o r fo r c e in the n ext 

few y e a r s . A lth ou gh jo b p r o s p e c ts fo r youths w ho co m p le te c o lle g e a re e x p e cte d to 

be h ig h ly fa v o r a b le , s c h o o l d rop ou ts w ill fa c e m a jo r jo b p ro b le m s sin ce in m a n y 

o ccu p a tio n s tr a d itio n a lly op en to th em e m p lo y m e n t is e x p e cte d to in c r e a s e s lo w ly 

o r e v en d e c lin e . A ls o , m a n y ty p es o f jo b s that d ro p o u ts q u a lify f o r w ill be am on g 

the le a s t s e c u r e .

U n em p loy m en t is m u ch h ig h e r am on g young p e o p le than am on g adu lts fo r a 

n u m ber o f r e a s o n s . Y oung p e r s o n s startin g th e ir w o rk in g c a r e e r s a re u n em p loy ed 

w h ile se a rch in g fo r th e ir fir s t jo b s . O nce e m p lo y e d , th ey a re e s p e c ia lly v u ln e ra b le 

to la y o ffs b e ca u s e th ey la c k s e n io r ity and a re r e la t iv e ly in e x p e r ie n c e d . A ls o , th ey 

fre q u e n tly quit jo b s and lo o k fo r o th e rs in a n ticip a tion o f fin d in g m o r e su itable 

c a r e e r fie ld s .

Y oung p e o p le h avin g lim ite d e d u ca tion have r e c e n tly e x p e r ie n c e d s p e c ia l d iffic u lty 

in obtain in g jo b s , as d e m o n stra te d b y th e ir h igh u n em p loy m en t ra te in the e a r ly 

1960, s. The e m p lo y m e n t p ro b le m s o f m an y youths a re c o m p lic a te d not on ly b y 

inadequate tra in in g , but a ls o b y the la c k o f v o c a tio n a l gu id a n ce and m o tiv a tio n . The 

s p e c ia l h a n d ica p s fa c e d b y r a c ia l m in o r it ie s , ru r a l you th , and p h y s ic a lly o r m e n ta lly 

h an d icap p ed youth c r e a te a d d ition a l e m p lo y m e n t p r o b le m s .

C o u n s e lo rs and o th e r e d u c a t o r s , p a r e n ts , re p r e s e n ta tiv e s o f m a n a g em en t and 

la b o r , and g o v e rn m e n t o f fic ia ls , both on the n ation al and on the lo c a l le v e l, fa c e the 

ch a llen g e o f d e v e lo p in g a ctio n p r o g r a m s , o r o f r e v is in g e x is tin g p r o g r a m s . Such 

a ctio n p r o g r a m s a re illu s tr a te d b y the su m m e r jo b p r o g r a m s o p e ra te d by the 

F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t, and b y State and lo c a l g o v e rn m e n ts and c iv ic o rg a n iz a tio n s in 

a n u m ber o f co m m u n itie s th rou ghou t the N ation . In a d d itio n , young m en and w om en 

have o p p o rtu n itie s to gain e d u ca tio n , v o ca tio n a l tra in in g , and u sefu l w o rk e x p e r ie n c e 

u n der p r o g r a m s e s ta b lis h e d b y the E co n o m ic O p portu n ity A c t o f 1964.

(SEE A L S O : O ccu p a tio n a l and In d u stry M a n p ow er L it e r a t u r e , p . 1, A p p r e n tic e s ,

p. 4 0 , L a b o r S ta n d a rd s, p. 53, F in a n cia l A s s is t a n c e fo r S tu den ts, p. 5 7 .)

E M P L O Y M E N T O F S C H O O L -A G E Y O U T H , O C T O B E R 1962. P u b lish e d in M on th ly 

L a b o r R e v ie w , A u g u st 1963, pp. 9 07-913. U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 

S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 34. P r e p r in t N o. 2420. (B L S ). F r e e p re p rin t. 

R e p o r ts on the con tin u in g h igh u n em p loy m en t ra te s fo r the o u t -o f-s c h o o l w o r k e r , 

age 16 to 21. P r e s e n t s s ta tis tic s on la b o r fo r c e p a r tic ip a tio n , u n e m p lo y m e n t, 

and in d u strie s and o ccu p a tio n s in w h ich the N ation*s youth a re e m p lo y e d . P o in ts 

out the s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic p r o b le m s o f u n em p loy ed y ou th s.

E M P L O Y M E N T O F HIGH SCH O O L G R A D U A T E S AN D D R O P O U T S IN 1962. P u b lis h e d 

in M on th ly L a b o r R eview r, J u ly 1963, p p . 7 7 2 -7 7 9 . U S D L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tist ic s . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 32. P r e p r in t N o. 2414. (B L S ). F r e e p r e ­

p rin t.

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C o m p a r e s u n em p loy m en t ra te s and o ccu p a tio n s o f high s ch o o l g ra d u a tes and 

d ro p o u ts. E m p h a s iz e s the s p e c ia l p r o b le m s o f nonw hite g ra d u a tes and d ro p o u ts 

w hen fir s t e n te rin g the la b o r f o r c e .

YOUN G W O R K E R S: TH E IR S P E C IA L TRAIN IN G NEEDS* U SD L. M a n pow er

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p o w e r, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h 

B u lletin No* 3. 1963c (O M A T ). 19 pp. F r e e .

R e v ie w s the p r o b le m s o f youths seek in g jo b s , in clu d in g in adequ ate ed u ca tio n and 

tra in in g . D is c u s s e s s p e c ia l p r o b le m s o f N e g ro y ou th s, ju v en ile d elin q u en ts, 

youths fr o m lo w -in c o m e fa m ilie s , h an d icap p ed y ou th s, ru r a l y ou th s, and s ch o o l 

d ro p o u ts. G iv e s s ta tis tic s on youths in the la b o r f o r c e , b y State in I960, and 

p r o je c tio n s to 1965 and 1970.

THE C H A L L E N G E O F JO B L E SS YO U T H . P r e s id e n t s C o m m itte e on Y outh E m p lo y ­

m e n t A p r il 1963. (U S D L ). 20 pp. F r e e .

P r e s e n t s the C o m m itte e 1 s re co m m e n d a tio n s fo r re d u cin g the rate o f u n e m p lo y ­

m en t am on g y ou th s. R e co m m e n d s* sep a ra te p r o g r a m s on F e d e r a l, S tate, and 

lo c a l le v e ls . P r e s e n t s s ta tis tic s on youth e m p lo y m e n t, b y r a c e and s e x , and b y 

high s c h o o l g ra d u a tes and s ch o o l d ro p o u ts.

E D U C A TIO N F O R A CH AN G IN G W O R LD O F W ORK: R E P O R T O F A P A N E L O F 

C O N SU L TA N T S ON V O C A T IO N A L E D U C A T IO N . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation .

O E - 80021. 1963. (G P O ). 296 pp. $ 1 .2 5 .

E va lu a tes F e d e r a l, S tate, and lo c a l v o ca tio n a l and te ch n ica l ed u ca tion p r o g r a m s 

in te r m s o f h ow w e ll th ey m e e t the cu r re n t and a n ticip a ted e d u ca tion a l and 

train in g re q u ir e m e n ts o f w o r k e r s . R e co m m e n d s p ro g r a m ch a n g es to co p e w ith 

the ch an ging w o r ld o f w o rk . In clu d es an e x te n siv e b ib lio g ra p h y .

DESIGN F O R C O M M U N IT Y A C T IO N . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S tan dard s. B u lletin 

N o. 248. 1962. (G P O ). 36 pp. 20 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s the co m m u n ity 's r o le in h elp in g to a lle v ia te youth u n em p loy m en t. 

S u p plies a m o d e l p r o g r a m fo r in itiatin g a ctio n . R e v ie w s p ro b le m s o f young 

jo b s e e k e r s .

A P P R E N T IC E S , S K IL L E D C R A F T S M E N AND THE N EG RO : AN A N A L Y S IS . New

Y o rk State C o m m is s io n A g a in st D is c r im in a tio n , 270 B ro a d w a y , New Y o r k , N. Y . , 

10007. I960. 137 pp. (A v a ila b ility u n k n ow n .)

See page 41 fo r annotation.

Y O U TH E M P L O Y M E N T P R O G R A M O F THE U N ITED S T A T E S E M P L O Y M E N T 

SE R VICE o U SD L . M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity .

1962. (B E S ). 22 p p. F r e e .

S u rv ey s e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e s fo r youth and p lan s fo r im p ro v in g and expan din g 

th em . D is c u s s e s s p e c ia l s e r v ic e s fo r s ch o o l d ro p o u ts, ru r a l you th , and c o lle g e 

g ra d u a te s.

CO U N SE LIN G A N D E M P L O Y M E N T S E R V IC E F O R Y O U T H . U SD L. M a n pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity . 19620 (G P O ). 84 pp. 40 c e n ts .

P r o v id e s som e b a s ic in fo rm a tio n n e c e s s a r y fo r youth co u n se lin g and p la ce m e n t. 

C o m m e n ts on the re la tio n s h ip o f youth to c o u n s e lo r s , s c h o o ls , and the e m p lo y ­

m en t s e r v ic e . S p e cia l s e ctio n on p la cin g c o lle g e stu den ts, P r e p a r e d as a 

guide fo r c o u n s e lo r s .

* JOB GUIDE F O R YOUN G W O R K E R S, 1 96 3-64 E D IT IO N . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . 1963. (G P O ). 78 pp. 45 ce n ts .

See page 8 fo r annotation.

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* F U T U R E JOBS F O R HIGH SCH O O L G IR L S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . 1959. 

(R e v is io n in p r o c e s s . ) (G P O ). 64 pp. 40 c e n ts .

See page 9 fo r ann otation.

* A R M Y O C C U P A T IO N S A N D Y O U . USDD. D ep a rtm en t o f the A r m y . 1962.

160 p p .

See page 19 fo r ann otation.

* F A R M F A M IL IE S , Y O U T H S, O P E R A T O R S , W O RK ERS A N D THE M A N P O W E R 

D E V E L O P M E N T AN D TRAIN IN G A C T . U SD L. M a n p ow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice 

o f M a n p o w e r, A u tom ation and T ra in in g . 19620 (O M A T ). 8 p p. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s a p p lica tio n o f the M an pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g A c t to fa r m 

w o r k e r s . D e s c r ib e s tra in in g p r o g r a m s , tr a v e l, and liv in g a llo w a n ce s u n der 

the a ct.

* T E E N A G E R S C A N B E H IR E D . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n da rd s. 1963. (L S B ). 

2 pp. F r e e .

See page 55 fo r annotation.

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

TH E C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 1964. (G P O ). 279 p p . $ 1 .5 0 .

See page 23 fo r an n otation .

R E P O R T O F TH E S E C R E T A R Y O F H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , AN D W E L F A R E TO THE 

CO N G RESS ON TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S U NDER TH E M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T 

A N D TR A IN IN G A C T . U SDH EW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E -8 0 0 2 7 . 1963. (G P O ).

90 pp. 55 ce n ts .

See page 26 fo r an n otation .

E D U C A T IO N AN D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H U M AN R E SO U R C E S.

USDHEW . O E -8 7 0 3 0 . 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 ce n ts .

See page 24 fo r ann otation.

SU M M ER JOBS

S u m m er jo b s g iv e young p eop le the op p ortu n ity to e a rn m o n e y and gain va lu a ble 

w o r k e x p e r ie n c e . The m o n e y th ey e a rn m a y m ake it p o s s ib le to co m p le te high 

s c h o o l o r go to c o lle g e . T h ey ca n d e v e lo p g ood w o rk h ab its and gain actu a l jo b 

k n o w le d g e , both o f w h ich im p r o v e th eir ch a n ce s fo r fu ll-t im e e m p lo y m e n t la te r . 

S u m m er jo b s a ls o m ake it p o s s ib le fo r young p eop le to te s t th e ir jo b in te re s ts and 

a ptitu des and, th e re b y , m ake sound c a r e e r d e c is io n s .

* SU M M ER JOBS F O R S T U D E N T S . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S tan dard s. L e a fle t 7 0 

R e v is e d 1962. (G P O ). Single c o p ie s , 5 c e n ts .

D e sig n e d to h elp students fin d su m m e r e m p lo y m e n t. L is t s so m e jo b p o s s ib ilit ie s . 

G iv e s so m e s e lf-h e lp p o in te rs and s o u r c e s o f fu rth e r in fo rm a tio n .

* SU M M ER JO B L E A D S . P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a rte r ly , F e b r u a r y 1963, 

p p . 2 5 -2 8 . U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . (G P O ). 30 ce n ts p er co p y .

T e lls h igh s ch o o l students how and w hen to lo o k fo r su m m e r jo b s . *

* SU M M ER E M P L O Y M E N T IN F E D E R A L A G E N C IE S . U SCSC. P a m p h let 45.

(R e v is e d e a ch y e a r .) (G P O ). 15 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s the s u m m e r e m p lo y m e n t p r o g r a m s o f v a r io u s F e d e r a l a g e n c ie s . L is ts 

the o ccu p a tio n s o f s u m m e r e m p lo y e e s , b y a g e n cy . T e lls how to a p p ly fo r jo b s .

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♦ S T U D E N T S, c . S T A R T YOUR C A R E E R IN TH E SOIL C O N SE R V A T IO N S E R V IC E 

B E F O R E YOU G R A D U A T E . U SD A. S o il C o n se r v a tio n S e r v ic e . M is c e lla n e o u s 

P u b lica tio n N o. 714. 1960. (G P O ). L e a fle t. 5 ce n ts .

E x p la in s the student tra in e e p r o g r a m , in clu d in g tra in in g , w o rk e x p e r ie n c e , and 

how to b e c o m e a tr a in e e . D e s c r ib e s b r ie fly the jo b s o f s o il c o n s e r v a tio n is t, 

e n g in e e r, s o il s c ie n tis t, w ood la n d c o n s e r v a tio n is t, a g r ic u ltu r a l e c o n o m is t, 

a g r o n o m is t, and b io lo g is t .

SCH O O L D R O P O U T S

A b o y o r g ir l w ho e n te rs to d a y 1 s la b o r m a rk e t w ith ou t a u sa b le sk ill is 

co m m ittin g ’’ e c o n o m ic s u ic id e ,” a c c o r d in g to S e c r e ta r y o f L a b o r W . W illa rd W irtz .

In O c to b e r 1962, m o r e than 1 o f e v e r y 4 high s c h o o l d rop ou ts w as u n e m p lo y e d -- 

about tw ice the r a tio fo r June high s ch o o l g r a d u a te s 0 F u r th e r m o r e , the situ a tion 

fo r d ro p o u ts can be e x p e cte d to w o r s e n in the co m in g y e a r s , b e ca u s e w o r k e r s w ithout at le a s t a h igh s ch o o l d ip lo m a w ill have in c r e a s in g d ifficu lty e n te rin g th ose 

expan din g o ccu p a tio n s w h ere e d u ca tion a l and tra in in g q u a lifica tio n s a re h igh .

D rop ou ts a re h a n d icap p ed not o n ly b y th eir la c k o f e d u ca tio n and e x p e r ie n c e , but 

a ls o b y the g e n e r a lly u n fa v o ra b le im ag e o f d ro p o u ts am on g e m p lo y e r s . D rop p in g out 

o f s c h o o l ofte n su g g e sts la c k o f m o tiv a tio n and p e r s e v e r a n c e , d ifficu lty in le a r n in g , 

and the a b se n ce o f o th er q u a lifica tio n s that e m p lo y e r s lo o k fo r in jo b a p p lica n ts.

THE D R O P O U T : SCH O O LS SE A R C H F O R C LU ES TO HIS P R O B L E M S . P u b lish e d

in S ch o o l L i f e , M ay 1963, pp. 5 -7 , 3 0 -3 3 . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . (O E ). 

F r e e re p r in t.

P o in ts out som e a p p ro a ch e s u sed b y State and lo c a l s ch o o l s y s te m s to an aly ze 

th eir s ch o o l d ro p o u t p r o b le m s . E x p la in s w hy the solu tion o f the d ro p o u t p r o b le m 

r e s ts w ith in d ivid u al s c h o o ls .

JOBS F O R Y O U T H . P u b lish e d in E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity R e v ie w , M a rch 1962, p p 0 3- 

32. USDLo M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity . (G P O ).

20 cen ts p e r c o p y .

S e r ie s o f a r t ic le s e x p la in in g youth e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e p r o g r a m s in N orth 

C a r o lin a , M on tan a, C a lifo r n ia , T e x a s , Indiana, I llin o is , O h io, N ew Y o rk , 

D e la w a re , and the D is t r ic t o f C o lu m b ia . E m p h a siz e s p r o g r a m s fo r s ch o o l 

d ro p o u ts.

E X P A N D E D E M P L O Y M E N T S E R V IC E TO Y O U T H . P u b lish e d in E m p loy m en t 

S e c u r ity R e v ie w , M a rch 1963, pp. 3 -4 0 . U SD L . M an pow er A d m in is tr a tio n .

B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r co p y .

S e r ie s o f a r t ic le s on youth e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e p r o g r a m s . D is c u s s e s s e r v ic e s 

p ro v id e d in the fo llo w in g S ta tes: South C a r o lin a , C a lifo r n ia , M a s sa ch u s e tts ,

Idah o, U tah, F lo r id a , M ich ig a n , N e b ra sk a , K en tu ck y , and R h ode Isla n d .

YOUNG W O R K E R S: TH EIR S P E C IA L TRAIN IN G N E E D S. U SD L. M a n pow er

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . M a n p ow er R e s e a r c h 

B u lletin N o. 3. 1963. (O M A T j. 19 pp. F r e e .

See page 33 fo r ann otation. *

* F A C T B O O K ON THE SC H O O L D R O P O U T IN THE W ORLD O F W O RK . U SD L. 

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . M id dle A tla n tic R e g io n . 341 Ninth A v e . , N ew Y o rk ,

N. Y . , 10001. R e v is e d 1964. 19 pp. F r e e .

P o r t r a y s the d ro p o u t in to d a y ’ s w o rld o f w o rk , u sin g gra p h s and ta b le s . C o m ­

p a r e s ra te s o f u n em p loy m en t and life tim e e a rn in g s o f s ch o o l d ro p o u ts and 

g ra d u a te s. P r e s e n t s in fo rm a tio n on so m e c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f d ro p o u ts, su ch as

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* K E E P TH E M IN S C H O O L . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. 1963. (G P O ).

8 pp. 10 c e n ts .

E x p la in s the im p o rta n ce o f k eep in g s c h o o l-a g e young p e o p le in s c h o o l. E m phas iz e s the r o le o f e d u ca tio n as a k ey to b e tte r jo b s , m o r e p a y , and g r e a te r 

jo b s e c u r ity . P o in ts out h ow p a re n ts can h elp th e ir ch ild re n re m a in in s c h o o l.

* SC H O O L . .. O R W H A T E L S E ? U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. 1962. (G P O ). 

11 pp. 10 c e n ts .

P r o v id e s e ffe c tiv e a rg u m en ts to d issu a d e the p oten tia l d ro p o u t fr o m le a v in g 

s c h o o l. E x p la in s the im p o rta n ce o f a h igh s ch o o l e d u ca tio n . C o n tra sts ty p es 

o f jo b s and e a rn in g s o f s ch o o l d ro p o u ts and h igh s c h o o l g ra d u a te s. S u g g ests 

w ays o f goin g about gettin g p a r t-t im e w o rk .

* HIGH SCH O O L D R O P O U T S , A 20TH C E N T U R Y T R A G E D Y . U SDHEW . O ffice o f

E d u ca tion . O E -2 0 0 5 3 . 1963. (G P O ). L e a fle t. 5 c e n ts .

E x p la in s w ho the d ro p o u t i s , w hy he d ro p s ou t, w hat h ap p en s w hen he d ro p s ou t, 

and what can be done to h elp d ro p o u ts. F ir s t in a s e r ie s o f p u b lic in fo rm a tio n 

p a m p h lets on the s c h o o l d ro p o u t p ro b le m .

* STA Y IN SC H O O L. U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. L e a fle t N o. 8. 1960.

(G P O ). S in gle c o p ie s , 5 ce n ts .

T e lls the h ig h s c h o o l student w hy it is im p o rta n t to con tin u e in s c h o o l.

W OM EN

The r is in g n u m b er o f w om en w o r k e r s and th e ir exp an d in g jo b o p p o rtu n itie s 

t e s t ifie s to th e ir g row in g co n trib u tio n to e c o n o m ic a ctiv ity . B etw een 1963 and 1970, 

the n u m b er o f w om en in the la b o r fo r c e is e x p e cte d to r is e fr o m abou t 25 m illio n 

to 30 m illio n (l w o r k e r in e v e r y 3). A bou t th r e e -fo u r th s o f a ll e m p lo y e d w o m e n 

(abou t 17 m illio n ) w e re fu ll-t im e w o r k e r s in M a rch 1963; p a r t-t im e w om en w o r k e r s 

a cco u n te d fo r abou t th r e e -fifth s o f a ll p a r t-t im e w o r k e r s . T h re e out o f e v e r y fiv e 

w om en w ho w o rk e d p a r t-t im e w e re m a r r ie d .

D esp ite the g row in g im p o rta n ce o f w om en w o r k e r s , w om en a re fa c e d w ith p r o ­

b le m s - -s o m e lo n g -sta n d in g and som e n e w --th a t lim it the fu ll re a liz a t io n o f th e ir 

e c o n o m ic p o te n tia l. F o r e x a m p le , b e ca u s e w o m e n 1 s o ccu p a tio n a l r o le tr a d itio n a lly 

w as n a r r o w ly c o n c e iv e d , the ex ten t o f th eir ed u ca tion and tra in in g w as u su a lly 

lim ite d . C o n se q u e n tly , m a n y o f the lo w e s t paid jo b s in m a n u fa ctu rin g and s e r v ic e 

in d u s trie s h ave b e e n fille d b y w o m e n . A lth ou gh m a n y b a r s to the e m p lo y m e n t o f 

w om en have b een d ro p p e d , som e d is c r im in a t o r y r e s t r ic t io n s re m a in in h ir in g , 

tra in in g , and p ro m o tio n .

W om en n eed s p e c ia liz e d g u id a n ce , co u n s e lin g , and tra in in g . A s h om e and fa m ily 

r e s p o n s ib ilit ie s take le s s tim e , m a r r ie d w om en should m ake in fo rm e d d e c is io n s 

about e d u ca tio n , e n try o r r e e n tr y into the la b o r m a rk e t, and le is u r e tim e a c t iv it ie s . 

W om en w ho d e cid e to re tu rn to w o rk a fte r y e a r s o f h om e m akin g often have jo b 

p la ce m e n t p r o b le m s b e ca u s e the s k ills th ey o n ce p o s s e s s e d a re o b s o le te o r fo rg o tte n . 

Y oung g ir ls n eed to be m ade a w are o f the expan din g n u m ber o f c a r e e r fie ld s op en to 

them and e n co u ra g e d to en te r o ccu p a tio n s co m m e n su ra te w ith th e ir p o te n tia l. The 

R e p o r t o f the P r e s id e n t s C o m m is s io n on the Status o f W om en sta tes that " F r o m 

in fa n cy , r o le s h eld up to g ir ls d e fle c t talen ts in to n a r ro w ch a n n e ls. A m on g w om en 

o f a ll le v e ls o f s k ill th ere is n eed fo r e n co u ra g e m e n t to d e v e lo p b r o a d e r ra n g e s o f 

aptitu des and c a r r y th em into h ig h e r e d u ca tio n . Im a gin ative co u n s e lin g can lift 

a sp ira tio n s b eyon d stu b b o rn ly p e r s is te n t a ssu m p tio n s abou t • w om en 's r o l e s 1 and

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'w o m e n ^ in t e r e s t s 1 and r e s u lt in c h o ic e s that have in n er a u th en ticity fo r th eir 

m a k e r s ."

(SEE A L S O : O ccu p a tion a l and In d u stry M a n pow er L ite r a tu r e , p . 1; L a b o r

S ta n d a rd s, p . 53; and S o u rce s o f S ta tistics U sefu l to C o u n s e lo r s , p. 59o)

A M E R IC A N W O M E N , R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T 'S COM M ISSION ON THE S T A T U S 

O F W O M E N , P r e s id e n t 's C o m m is s io n on the Status o f W om en* 1963* (G P O ).

86 p p c $ 1 .2 5 .

P r e s e n t s u p -to -d a te fin d in gs and re co m m e n d a tio n s re g a rd in g the op p o rtu n itie s 

and r e s p o n s ib ilit ie s o f w om en in A m e r ic a n life . D is c u s s e s such su b je cts as 

e d u ca tio n , the h om e and co m m u n ity , p r o te c tiv e la b o r le g is la tio n , c iv il and 

p o litic a l r ig h ts , and s p e c ia l p r o b le m s o f N e g ro w om en . F in d in g s c a r r y 

im p lic a tio n s fo r new p o lic y .

R E P O R T O F THE C O M M IT T E E ON E D U C A T IO N . P r e s id e n t 's C o m m is s io n on the 

Status o f W om en . 1963. (G P O ). 71 pp. 50 c e n ts .

C on tain s the re co m m e n d a tio n s and a n a ly sis o f 15 m en and w om en e x p e rts on 

k ey ed u ca tion p r o b le m s --in c lu d in g gu idan ce and co u n s e lin g , h om e and fa m ily 

life , e d u ca tio n , and con tin u in g ed u ca tion fo r the m a tu re w o m a n --w h ic h co n d itio n 

the status o f w o m e n in m o d e rn s o c ie ty .

R E P O R T O F THE C O M M IT T E E ON F E D E R A L E M P L O Y M E N T . P r e s id e n t 's 

C o m m is s io n on the Status o f W om en . 1963. (G P O ). 195 pp. $1« 50.

C o n s id e r s the w o rk e x p e r ie n c e o f w om en in the F e d e r a l C iv il S e r v ic e , the 

M ilita ry S e r v ic e , and the F o r e ig n S e r v ic e , w ith the m a in fo cu s on the p o lic y 

adopted in 1962 p ro v id in g fo r app oin tm en ts to the F e d e r a l S e r v ic e s o le ly on the 

b a s is o f m e r it and fitn e s s and w ithout se x d e sig n a tio n . R e co m m e n d a tio n s on 

im p lem en ta tion o f this p o lic y a re in clu d ed .

T O D A Y 'S W OM AN IN T O M O R R O W 'S W O R L D , R E P O R T O F C O N F E R E N C E 

C O M M E M O R A T IN G TH E 40TH A N N IV E R S A R Y O F THE W O M E N 'S B U R E A U , JUNE 

2 AN D 3, 1960, W ASH IN G TO N , D . C . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 276. 

(G P O ). 138 pp. 50 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts op in ion s o f c o n fe r e n c e sp e a k e rs and p a n e lists on the e x p e cte d p r o b le m s 

o f w om en w o r k e r s in t o m o r r o w 's w o r ld . D is c u s s e s s p e c ia l train in g and 

ed u ca tio n a l r e q u ir e m e n ts , fa m ily r e s p o n s ib ilit ie s , and jo b d is c r im in a tio n .

1962 H AN D BO O K O F W OM EN W O R K E R S. USDL* W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 

285e 1963. (G P O ). 202 p p. 55 ce n ts .

See page 2 fo r ann otation.

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S e v e ra l c o n fe r e n c e s on the e m p lo y m e n t p r o b le m s o f w om en have b een s p o n s o re d 

b y the W o m e n 's B u rea u o f the U .S . D ep artm en t o f L a b o r . The p u rp o se o f th ese 

m e e tin g s is to stim u late re c o g n itio n o f the e m p lo y m e n t p r o b le m s o f w o m e n , and to 

d e v e lo p in te r e s t in th eir w e lfa r e . R e p o rts su m m a rizin g s e s s io n s o f th ese c o n ­

fe r e n c e s a re a v a ila b le . The fo llo w in g are e x a m p le s o f to p ics d is c u s s e d in th ese 

r e p o r ts : Inadequate e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s, s p e c ia l co u n se lin g n e e d s , la ck o f

train in g fa c ilit ie s , p a r t-tim e w o rk r e q u ir e m e n ts , and jo b d is cr im in a tio n .

R E P O R T O F C O N N E C T IC U T V A L L E Y C O N F E R E N C E ON E M P L O Y M E N T P R O B L E M S 

O F W O M EN . H eld at M ount H olyok e C o lle g e , South H a d ley , M a s s. M a rch 16-17, 

1962. (W B ). 31 pp. F r e e .

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O P PO R TU N ITIE S., H eld at H ow ard U n iv e r s ity , W ash in gton , D . C . , July 2 7 -2 8 , 

1962. (W B ). 36 pp. F reeo

R E P O R T O F M ICH IG AN C O N F E R E N C E ON P R O B L E M S O F E M P L O Y E D W O M E N . 

H eld at M ich ig a n State U n iv e r sity , E ast L a n sin g , M ich . , S e p te m b e r 30, 1961. 

(W B ). 23 pp. F r e e .

P R O B L E M S AN D P R O S P E C T S O F W ORKING W O M EN . H eld at U n iv e rsity o f 

S ou th ern C a lifo r n ia , L o s A n g e le s , C a l if ., S e p te m b e r 8 and 9, 1961. (W B ).

29 pp. F r e e .

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* W H A T 'S N EW A B O U T W OM EN W O R K E R S ? U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . L e a fle t 

N o. 180 R e v is e d 1963. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

B r ie fly d e s c r ib e s c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w om en w o r k e r s , in clu d in g o cc u p a tio n s , 

n u m ber w ork in g fu ll- and p a r t -t im e , fa m ily statu s, and le v e ls o f ed u ca tio n .

M A R IT A L A N D F A M IL Y C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S O F W O R K E R S, M A R C H 1962. P u b ­

lis h e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , Jan u ary 1963, pp. 2 4 -3 6. USDLo B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 260 R e p rin t N o. 2409. (B L S ). 

F r e e re p r in t.

C o m p a r e s m a rita l and fa m ily c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w o r k e r s and r a te s o f la b o r 

fo r c e p a r tic ip a tio n and u n em p loy m en t. D is c u s s e s the e c o n o m ic and s o c ia l 

c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w om en w o r k e r s in 50 m e tro p o lita n a re a s th rou ghou t the co u n try .

* M EM O ON JO B -F IN D IN G F O R TH E M A T U R E W O M A N . U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

L e a fle t N o. 13. R e v is e d 1963. (G P O ). 5 c e n ts .

E x p la in s the im p o rta n ce o f jo b s k ills , planning in te r v ie w s , and s o c ia l s e c u r ity 

c o v e r a g e s to m a tu re w o m e n seek in g w o rk .

W O M EN W ORK ERS IN 1960: G E O G R A P H IC A L D IF F E R E N C E S . U SD L. W o m e n 's

B u re a u . B u lletin N o. 284. 1962. (G P O ). 17 pp. 15 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts g e o g ra p h ica l sh ifts in the e m p lo y m e n t o f w o m e n , 1 95 0-60 . D is c u s s e s 

p e r s o n a l, o ccu p a tio n a l, and in co m e c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f w om en w o r k e r s .

P A R T -T I M E E M P L O Y M E N T F O R W O M EN . U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin 

N o. 273. 1960. (G P O ). 53 pp. 30 ce n ts .

See page 56 fo r ann otation.

G R O W TH AN D C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S O F TH E P A R T -T I M E W ORK F O R C E . P u b lish e d 

in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , N o v e m b e r I960, pp. 1166-1175. U SD L. S p e cia l L a b o r 

F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 10o R e p rin t N o. 2356. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

See page 56 fo r ann otation .

1963 SU M M A R Y O F S T A T E L A B O R LAW S F O R W O M E N , AS O F D E C E M B E R 31, 1963. 

U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . 1964. (W B ). 13 pp. F r e e .

See page 55 fo r ann otation.

IN F O R M A T IO N ON THE E Q U A L P A Y A C T O F 1963. U SD L. W age and H our and 

P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . 1963. (W H P C ). 11 pp. F r e e .

See page 55 fo r ann otation.

H E L P F O R H A N D IC A P P E D W O M EN . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . P a m p h let N o. 5.

1958. (G P O ). 52 pp. 40 c e n ts G 

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TR A IN IN G O P P O R T U N IT IE S F O R W OM EN AN D G IR L S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

B u lletin N o. 274. R e p rin te d 1961. (G P O ). 64 p p 0 30 ce n ts .

D e sig n e d to e n co u ra g e w om en and g ir ls to se e k fo r m a l jo b p re p a ra tio n . T e lls 

w hat, and w h e r e , p re p a r a to r y train in g is a v a ila b le fo r w o rk in s p e c ific o c c u p a ­

tion s and in d u s trie s . L is ts n a m es and a d d r e s s e s o f State e m p lo y m e n t and 

e d u ca tion o ffic e s .

T R A D E AN D IN D U ST R IA L E D U C A TIO N F O R G IR L S AN D W O M E N , A D IR E C T O R Y O F 

TRAIN IN G P R O G R A M S . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation . O E - 84002. I960. (G P O ).

65 pp. 30 ce n ts .

See page 67 fo r ann otation.

* SUGGESTIONS TO W OM EN AN D G IRLS ON TRAIN IN G F O R F U T U R E E M P L O Y M E N T . 

U SD L . W om en*s B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 33. R e p rin te d 1964. (G P O ). 10 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s typ es o f train in g p r o g r a m s a v a ila b le to w om en and g ir ls and o c c u p a ­

tion al fie ld s fo r w h ich th ey can obtain tra in in g .

W OM EN IN S C IE N T IF IC C A R E E R S . N ation al S cie n ce F ou n d ation . N SF 61-50. 1961.

(G P O ). 18 pp. 20 ce n ts .

See page 12 fo r ann otation.

M E M O TO : CO M M U N ITIE S R E : TH E NURSE SH O R T A G E . U SD L. W o m e n 's

B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 29. 1961. (G P O ). 5 c e n ts .

D e s c r ib e s m eth od s b y w h ich co m m u n itie s ca n in c r e a s e th eir su pply o f n u r s e s . 

D is c u s s e s ty p ica l s a la r ie s , w ork in g co n d itio n s , fin a n cia l a id , and e x p e rim e n ta l 

and r e fr e s h e r train in g p r o g r a m s .

C A R E E R S F O R W OM EN IN R E T A IL IN G . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin N o.

271. 1959. (G P O ). 52 pp. 25 ce n ts .

See page 8 fo r ann otation.

W OM EN IN TH E F E D E R A L S E R V IC E , 1 93 9-59 . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u .

P a m p h le t N o. 4 , R e v is e d 1962. (G P O ). 21 pp. 15 c e n ts .

See page 9 fo r ann otation.

* W OM EN IN THE P E A C E C O R P S . P e a ce C o r p s . 1962. (P C ). F r e e .

See page 21 fo r ann otation.

HIGH SCH O O L AND C O L L E G E GIRLS

* F U T U R E JOBS F O R HIGH SCH O OL G IR L S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . 1959. 

(R e v is io n in p r o c e s s .) (G P O ). 64 pp. 40 ce n ts .

See page 9 fo r ann otation.

* SC IE N C E F U T U R E S F O R G IR L S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 32.

1959. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s c a r e e r s f o r w om en that re q u ire s cie n c e b a ck g ro u n d s.

* JOB F U T U R E S F O R G IRLS IN B IO L O G Y . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . L e a fle t

N o. 35. 1961. (G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

See page 8 fo r ann otation.

* JOB H O R IZO N S F O R C O L L E G E W OM EN IN TH E 1960'S. U SD L. W o m e n 's 

B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 288. 1964. (G P O ). 78 pp. 30 ce n ts .

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* JO B -F IN D IN G TECH N IQ U ES F O R TH E C O L L E G E W O M A N . U SD L. W om en ’ s 

B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 27. R e p rin te d 1958. (G P O ). 10 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s how to p re p a r e p e r s o n a l fo ld e r s , ca n v a ss p o s s ib ilit ie s , su bm it 

a p p lica tio n s , and plan in te rv ie w s w ith e m p lo y e r s .

F IR S T JOBS O F C O L L E G E W O M E N , R E P O R T O F W OM EN G R A D U A T E S , C L A SS O F 

1957. U SD L. W om en ’ s B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 268. 1959. (G P O ). 44 pp.

35 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts on the re la tio n s h ip o f fir s t jo b s and c o lle g e m a jo r s o f w om en c o lle g e 

g ra d u a te s. D e sig n e d to h elp w om en s e le c t c o lle g e m a jo r s co m p a tib le w ith 

lo n g -r a n g e o ccu p a tio n a l in t e r e s ts .

15 Y E A R S A F T E R C O L L E G E — A STU D Y O F A L U M N A E O F THE C LA SS O F 1945. 

U SD L . W om en ’ s B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 283. 1962. (G P O ). 26 p p. 15 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts on the a c tiv itie s and in te re s ts o f c o lle g e -e d u c a t e d w om en at an age w hen 

h om e and fa m ily r e s p o n s ib ilit ie s g e n e r a lly m ake fe w e r dem an ds upon th e ir tim e . 

P o in ts out the n e c e s s it y o f p ro v id in g m a tu re w om en c o lle g e g ra d u a tes w ith 

s p e c ia liz e d co u n s e lin g and tra in in g , and e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s.

* F R O M C O L L E G E TO W O R K . U SD L. W om en ’ s B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 31. 1959.

(G P O ). 5 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts on a s u rv e y o f w om en c o lle g e g ra d u a te s , c la s s e s o f 1955, 1956, and 

1957, re g a rd in g jo b e x p e r ie n c e .

A P P R E N T IC E S

A p p re n tice s h ip is tra in in g fo r th ose o cc u p a tio n s , co m m o n ly know n as s k ille d 

c r a fts o r tr a d e s , that r e q u ir e s a w ide and d iv e r s e ran ge o f s k ills and k n o w le d g e , 

as w e ll as m a tu rity and in d ep en d en ce o f ju d g m en t. T h e re a re about 400 a p p r e n tic e - 

able o cc u p a tio n s , r e p r e s e n tin g about 90 tr a d e s .

T ra in in g fo r cr a fts m a n s h ip u n der a p p re n tice sh ip p r o g r a m s is b a se d la r g e ly on 

d a y -t o -d a y p r a c tic e on the jo b u n der the s u p e r v is io n o f s k ille d jo u rn e y m e n . Such 

tra in in g is co m b in e d w ith c la s s r o o m in s tru ctio n in a ll the p r a c t ic a l and th e o r e tic a l 

a s p e c ts o f a tr a d e . A p p re n tice s h ip p ro v id e s a jo b and, at at the sam e tim e , a lo n g ­

te r m train in g p r o g r a m . The d u ration o f m o s t a p p re n tice s h ip s ra n g e s fr o m 3 to 6 

y e a r s , depen din g upon the in t r ic a c ie s o f the tra d e .

D esp ite the adva n ta ges o f a p p re n tice s h ip , o n ly a sm a ll p ro p o rtio n o f young 

p e r s o n s a re c u r r e n tly b ein g tra in ed in this m a n n e r. A t the end o f 1962, th ere w e re 

b etw een 225, 000 and 2 5 0 ,0 0 0 a p p re n tice s in the U nited S ta tes, o f w h om a lm o s t

1 6 0 ,0 0 0 w ere c o v e r e d b y p r o g r a m s r e g is t e r e d w ith the D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r o r 

co o p e ra tin g State a g e n c ie s . T h ree m a jo r trad e g ro u p s a ccou n ted fo r a lm o s t 90 

p e r c e n t o f r e g is t e r e d a p p r e n tic e s . A bou t tw o -th ird s o f r e g is te r e d a p p re n tice s w e r e 

in the b u ild in g tra d e s (in the c o n s tr u c tio n in d u stry and e ls e w h e r e ), 15 p e r c e n t in 

m e ta l t r a d e s , and 8 p e r c e n t in p rin tin g tr a d e s .

The D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r h as a lo n g -sta n d in g p r o g r a m to p ro m o te a p p re n tice sh ip 

tra in in g . T h rou gh its B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T rain in g (B A T ), the D ep a rtm en t 

e n co u r a g e s the e s ta b lis h m e n t o f sound a p p re n tice sh ip p r o g r a m s and p ro v id e s te c h ­

n ica l a s s is ta n c e to in d u stry in settin g up such p r o g r a m s . B A T w o rk s c lo s e ly w ith 

e m p lo y e r s , la b o r , v o c a tio n a l s c h o o ls , and o th e rs c o n c e r n e d w ith a p p re n tice sh ip 

p ro g ra m s th rou ghou t in d u stry . In this u n d ertak in g , both la b o r and m a n agem en t have 

the a s s is ta n c e o f the B u re a u ’ s fie ld re p r e s e n ta tiv e s in ea ch o f the 50 S ta tes.

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TH E N A T IO N A L A P P R E N T IC E S H IP PR O G RA M ,, U SD L. M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . 

B u reau o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . 1964. (B A T ). 31 pp. F r e e .

O u tlin es the p u rp o se and sco p e o f the n ation al a p p re n tice sh ip p r o g r a m .

A n sw e rs the q u e stio n s: W hat is a p p re n tice s h ip ? W hat a re the fu n d am en tals

o f g ood a p p re n tice p r o g r a m s ? W hat a re the q u a lifica tio n s o f a p p r e n tic e s ?

L is ts a p p re n tice a b le o ccu p a tio n s and length o f re q u ir e d tra in in g fo r e a ch .

THE B U R E A U O F A P P R E N T IC E S H IP AN D TR A IN IN G . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . R e p rin te d 1963. (B A T ).

8 pp. F r e e .

D e s c r ib e s the nature and p u rp o se o f the n ation al a p p re n tice s h ip p r o g r a m and 

the fu n ction s o f the B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . L is t s r e g io n a l 

o ffic e s o f the B u rea u .

C A R E E R P A T T E R N S O F F O R M E R A P P R E N T IC E S . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . B u lletin N o. T -1 4 7 .

1959. (B A T ). 21 pp. F r e e .

R e p o r ts on the status o f a p p re n tice s 6 y e a r s a fte r co m p le tin g th e ir tra in in g . 

T r a c e s the o ccu p a tio n a l m o b ility and ch an ging e c o n o m ic status o f a p p r e n tic e - 

train ed w o r k e r s .

A P P R E N T IC E S H IP A N D TR AIN IN G IN C A R P E N T R Y C O N ST R U C T IO N . U SD L . 

M an pow er A d m in is tr a tio n . B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . B u lle tin N o. 

T -1 53 . 1962. (B A T ). 56 pp. F r e e .

See page 9 fo r ann otation.

A P P R E N T IC E S , S K IL L E D C R A F T S M E N AN D THE N EG RO : AN A N A L Y S IS . N ew

Y o rk State C o m m is s io n A g a in st D is c r im in a tio n , 270 B ro a d w a y , N ew Y o r k , N. Y . , 

10007. 1960. 137 pp. (A v a ila b ility unknow n. )

D is c u s s e s the b a r r ie r s fa cin g young m en w ho d e s ir e a p p re n tice tra in in g . 

E m p h a siz e s the p a r tic u la r p r o b le m s o f N e g ro a p p re n tice a p p lica n ts.

* P L A N N E D T R A IN IN G --Y O U R F U T U R E S E C U R IT Y . U SD L . M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . R e p rin te d 1963. (B A T ).

8 pp. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s a p p re n tice train in g and its a d v a n ta g es. T e lls h ow to g o abou t 

ch o o s in g a tra d e . L is ts re g io n a l o ffic e s o f the B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and 

T ra in in g , State a p p re n tice s h ip a g e n c ie s , and in d ivid u al sk ille d tra d e s in w h ich 

a p p re n tice s a re e m p lo y e d .

* A P P R E N T IC E S H IP --F O R M E ? U SD L. M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f 

A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . R e p rin te d 1963. (B A T ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

E xp la in s w hy young p e o p le w ho e n jo y w ork in g w ith both th e ir hands and th e ir 

h ead s fin d a p p re n tice tra in in g a p p ealin g . D is c u s s e s som e a d van tages o f 

a p p re n tice tra in in g .

TRAIN ING O P P O R T U N IT IE S F O R W OM EN AN D G IR L S. U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

B u lletin N o. 274. R e p rin te d 1961. (G P O ). 64 pp. 30 ce n ts .

See page 39 fo r ann otation. *

* SUGGESTIONS TO W O M EN A N D GIRLS ON TRAIN IN G F O R F U T U R E E M P L O Y - 

M E N T . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . L e a fle t N o. 33. R e p rin te d 1964. (G P O ).

10 c e n ts .

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M IN O R IT Y G R O U PS

N e g ro e s and o th e r m in o r ity g ro u p s a re often d isad v a n tag ed in gettin g jo b s and 

in c a r e e r a d v a n cem en t b y la c k o f ed u ca tio n and tra in in g , and b y d is cr im in a tio n . 

A lth ou gh the e c o n o m ic status o f N e g ro e s h as im p r o v e d s te a d ily in r e c e n t d e c a d e s , 

th ey a re s till behin d the m a jo r ity o f c itiz e n s in e c o n o m ic w e ll-b e in g . N e g ro e s 

con tin u e to be co n ce n tra te d in lo w -s k ille d o cc u p a tio n s , th e ir e d u ca tio n a l attain m en t 

s till la g s behin d that o f w h ite s, and th e ir jo b le s s ra te is at le a s t tw ice that fo r 

w hite w o r k e r s . M e m b e r s o f o th e r m in o r ity g r o u p s - -f o r e x a m p le , P u e r to R ic a n s 

and M e x ic a n s --h a v e the a d d ition a l p r o b le m o f lan gu age b a r r ie r s .

F e d e r a l e ffo r t s to p ro m o te eq u a l jo b o p p o rtu n itie s fo r N e g r o e s and oth er m in o r ity 

g ro u p s and to p r o te c t th em fr o m e c o n o m ic d is c r im in a t io n h ave b e e n in te n sifie d in 

r e c e n t y e a r s . F o r e x a m p le , in M a rch 1961, an E x e cu tiv e o r d e r w a s iss u e d f o r ­

bid din g d is cr im in a tio n in F e d e r a l e m p lo y m e n t and in e m p lo y m e n t on co n tr a c ts p e r ­

fo r m e d fo r the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t. In J an u ary 1964, the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f 

L a b o r iss u e d re g u la tio n s b a r rin g the r e g is tr a tio n o f a p p re n tice s h ip p r o g r a m s that 

fa il to e n su re e q u a lity o f op p ortu n ity . U nder the M a n pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g 

A c t , m e m b e r s o f m in o r ity g ro u p s a re b ein g p re p a r e d fo r o ccu p a tio n s that o ffe r 

g r e a te r sta b ility o f e m p lo y m e n t. U nder State eq u a l op p ortu n ity le g is la tio n , jo b 

o p p o rtu n itie s have b e c o m e a v a ila b le fo r m in o r ity g rou p m e m b e r s in a n u m b er o f 

la r g e m e r c a n tile e s ta b lis h m e n ts .

(SEE A L S O : T ra in in g and R e tra in in g , p. 2 5 .)

A M E R IC A IS F O R E V E R Y B O D Y . U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f 

E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity . 1963. (G P O ). 19 p p. 30 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts the p r o g r e s s o f the N e g ro tow a rd s s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic e q u a lity .

D is c u s s e s F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t e ffo r t s to end r a c ia l d is c r im in a tio n in e d u ca tio n , 

tra in in g , and e m p lo y m e n t. P r e s e n t s s ta tis tic s on the n u m b er o f N e g ro w o r k e r s , 

th e ir u n em p loy m en t r a t e s , e d u ca tion a l a ttain m en t, and in co m e le v e ls .

TH E ECO N O M IC SIT U A TIO N O F N EG RO ES IN THE U N ITED S T A T E S . U SD L.

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. S -3 . 1962. (G P O ). 32 p p. 20 c e n ts .

D is c u s s e s N e g ro p op u la tion tr e n d s , o cc u p a tio n s , u n e m p lo y m e n t r a te s , in co m e 

le v e ls , and ed u ca tio n a l attain m en t. D e s c r ib e s e m p lo y e r s ' h irin g p r a c t ic e s 

re g a rd in g N e g r o e s . (L a te s t o f s ix s im ila r su rv e y s p u b lish ed d urin g the la s t 

d e c a d e .)

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

TH E C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 1964. (G P O ). 279 p p. $ 1 .5 0 .

See page 23 fo r an n otation .

R E P O R T O F TH E S E C R E T A R Y O F H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , A N D W E L F A R E TO 

TH E CON GRESS ON TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S U N D ER THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P ­

M E N T A N D TRAIN IN G A C T . U SDHEW . O ffic e o f E d u ca tion . O E - 80027. 1963.

(G P O ). 90 pp. 55 ce n ts .

See page 26 fo r ann otation.

E D U C A T IO N A N D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H U M AN R E S O U R C E S .

U SDH EW . O E - 87030. 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 c e n ts .

See page 24 fo r a n n otation .

EC O N O M IC ST A T U S O F N ON W H ITE W O R K E R S, 1 9 5 5 -6 2 . P u b lish e d in M on th ly 

L a b o r R e v ie w , Ju ly 1963, p p. 7 8 0 -7 8 8 . U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l 

L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 33. P r e p r in t N o. 2419. (B L S ). F r e e p re p rin t.

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R e p o r ts on the ch an gin g e c o n o m ic status o f nonw hite w o r k e r s , 1 95 5-62 . P r e s e n t s 

s ta tis tic s that illu s tr a te ch a n ges in in d u s trie s and o ccu p a tio n s o f e m p lo y m e n t; and 

c o m p a r e s la b o r fo r c e p a r tic ip a tio n , u n em p loy m en t r a te s , in co m e le v e ls , and 

e d u ca tio n a l a ttain m en t o f w hite and nonw hite w o r k e r s .

THE E Q U A L JO B O P P O R T U N IT Y P R O G R A M IN F O R M A T IO N K IT . U SD L.

P r e s id e n t s C o m m itte e on E qual E m p loy m en t O p portu n ity . (E E O ). F r e e .

A c o lle c t io n o f c u r r e n t m a te r ia ls on eq u a l e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s, in clu d in g 

r u le s and re g u la tio n s fo r fir m s doin g G ov e rn m e n t c o n tr a c t w o rk .

FO R A L L A M E R IC A N S --E Q U A L IT Y IN JOB O P P O R T U N IT Y . P r e s id e n t s C o m m itte e 

on E qual E m p lo y m e n t O p portu n ity . 1961. (E E O ). F r e e .

D is c u s s e s the o rg a n iz a tio n o f the P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e on E qual E m p loy m en t 

O p p o r tu n ity --its p u r p o s e , a u th ority , and p r o g r a m . T e lls how to file a com p la in t.

THE A M E R IC A N D R E A M -- E Q U A L O P P O R T U N IT Y . R e p o r t on the C om m u n ity 

L e a d e r s ' C o n fe re n ce S p o n so re d b y P r e s id e n t s C o m m itte e on E qual E m p loy m en t 

O p p ortu n ity , W ash in g ton , D . C . , M ay 19, 1962. (E E O ). 57 pp. Out o f p rin t.

R e p o r ts on new p r o g r a m s fo r m in o r ity g rou p m e m b e r s in su ch a re a s as 

a p p re n tice s h ip and o th er tra in in g , v o c a tio n a l and h ig h e r e d u ca tion , gu idan ce 

and c o u n s e lin g , s c h o o l d ro p o u ts, and e m p lo y m e n t o p p o rtu n itie s.

CO U N SELIN G M IN O R IT Y G R O U P Y O U T H : D E V E L O P IN G THE E X P E R IE N C E O F

E Q U A L IT Y TH ROU GH E D U C A T IO N . The O hio C iv il R ig h ts C o m m is s io n , C olu m b u s, 

O h io, 1962. (O hio S ch o la rsh ip T e s ts , 751 N orth w est B lv d . , C o lu m b u s, O h io, 4 3 2 1 2 .) 

139 pp. 50 c e n ts .

S u p plies c o u n s e lo r s w ith in fo rm a tio n to h elp th em guide m in o r ity grou p youths 

tow a rd e q u a lity o f op p ortu n ity . D is c u s s e s s o c ia l and p s y c h o lo g ic a l c o n s id e r a tio n s 

in co u n s e lin g , im p ro v in g the tea ch in g and in s tru ctio n a l m eth od s fo r m in o r ity 

grou p you th , and testin g th eir in d ivid u al p o te n tia l. P r e s e n t s g u id e lin e s fo r 

w ork in g w ith m in o r ity y ou th s. In clu d es an e x c e lle n t b ib lio g ra p h y .

E M P L O Y M E N T . E c o n o m ic G r o w th --E q u a l O p portu n ity R e s e a r c h Join t E ffo rt.

R e p o r t o f the G o v e r n o r 's C o m m itte e on U n em p loy m en t. S p rin g fie ld , 111. 1963.

(Illin o is In fo rm a tio n S e r v ic e , C a p itol B ld g ., S p rin g fie ld , 111., 6 2 7 0 6 .) 217 pp. $ 1 .5 0 .

D is c u s s e s the p r o b le m o f u n em p loy m en t in the State and re c o m m e n d s so lu tio n s. 

E m p h a s iz e s the s p e c ia l p r o b le m s o f m in o r ity grou p m e m b e r s .

H A N D IC A P P E D W ORK ERS

V o ca tio n a l re h a b ilita tio n o f the h an d icap p ed is a m a jo r p r o b le m . M o re than 2 

m illio n p e r s o n s 14 y e a r s o f age and o v e r in the U nited S tates a re s u ffic ie n tly 

h an d icap p ed to n eed re h a b ilita tio n s e r v ic e s to b e c o m e e m p lo y a b le . H an d icap ped 

w o r k e r s a s a g rou p have p ro v e n th e m s e lv e s to be e ffic ie n t w o r k e r s , d esp ite th eir 

p h y s ic a l, m e n ta l, o r e m o tio n a l im p a ir m e n ts . W ith s u ffic ie n t m o tiv a tio n , and giv en 

the m e d ic a l c a r e , e d u ca tio n , o r train in g n eed ed to m ake th em p r o d u c tiv e , they can 

co m p e te w ith the n on h an d icap ped . P la c e m e n t o f the h a n d ica p p ed , h o w e v e r , is 

h in d e re d b y b ia s on the p a rt o f m an y e m p lo y e e s . A n oth er o b s ta cle is the la c k o f 

c o n v ic tio n on the p a rt o f so m e c o u n s e lo r s that th eir h an d icap p ed clie n ts have the 

a b ilitie s n eed ed to p e r fo r m w e ll on the jo b .

A ctio n is b ein g tafcen on m an y fr o n ts . F o r e x a m p le , the P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e 

on E m p lo y m e n t o f the H an d icap ped p ro v id e s a con tin u in g p r o g r a m o f p u b lic in fo r m a ­

tion and e d u ca tio n fo r the e m p lo y m e n t o f the h a n d ica p p ed , and c o o p e r a te s w ith a ll 

g ro u p s in te re s te d in th e ir e m p lo y m e n t, in clu d in g g o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s , p riv a te 

g r o u p s , and in d iv id u a ls. M ore than 1 00 ,00 0 h an d icap p ed p e r s o n s w e re re h a b ilita te d

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d u rin g the 1962 f is c a l y e a r u n der F e d e ra l-S ta te v o c a tio n a l re h a b ilita tio n p ro g ra m s*

The D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r h as a w ard ed co n tr a c ts fo r e x p e rim e n ta l p r o je c t s f o r 

tra in in g the h an dicapped* H an d icap ped w o r k e r s w ho lo s e th e ir jo b s in d is tr e s s e d 

a r e a s , o r w ho a re u n em p loy ed fo r lon g p e r io d s , m a y q u a lify fo r a s s is ta n ce u n der 

F e d e r a l m a n p o w e r tra in in g and re tra in in g p r o g r a m s . In a d d itio n , m u ch w o rk h as 

b e e n done b y v o lu n ta ry a s s o c ia t io n s and la r g e in d u stria l e m p lo y e r s to h elp the 

h a n d ica p p ed — fo r e x a m p le , p r o g r a m s to reh a b ilita te a lc o h o lic s .

TH E P L A C E M E N T P R O C E S S IN V O C A T IO N A L R E H A B IL IT A T IO N C O U N SE LIN G . 

U SDHEW . V o ca tio n a l R e h a b ilita tio n A d m in is tra tio n . R e h a b ilita tio n S e r v ic e S e r ie s N o. 

545. I9 60 . (G P O ). 104 p p . 35 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s h ow c o u n s e lo r s , e m p lo y e r s , and co m m u n itie s ca n find and a ls o cr e a te 

jo b s f o r h an d icap p ed w o r k e r s . T e lls how to tra in h an d icap p ed w o r k e r s fo r 

e m p lo y m e n t. D e s c r ib e s how to ne n g in e e r” jo b s so that the d isa b le d m a y w o r k 

at th em .

JO B S F O R TH E H A N D IC A P P E D , P R O G R A M G U ID E , 1 9 6 2 -6 3 . P r e s id e n t s C o m m itte e 

on E m p lo y m e n t o f the H a n d icap p ed . 1962. (C E H ). 18 pp. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s co m m u n ity p r o g r a m s d e sig n e d to cr e a te p o sitiv e attitu d es tow a rd 

h an d icap p ed w o r k e r s . D e fin e s w hat co n stitu te s a h an d icap and lis t s a v a ila b le 

f ilm s , p u b lic a tio n s , and e x h ib its .

S M A L L BUSINESS E N T E R P R IS E S F O R THE S E V E R E L Y H A N D IC A P P E D . U SD H EW . 

V o ca tio n a l R e h a b ilita tio n A d m in is tra tio n . R e h a b ilita tio n S e r v ic e S e r ie s N o. 320.

1955. (G P O ). 152 p p. 45 ce n ts .

A ca ta lo g o f s u c c e s s fu l sm a ll b u s in e s s e n te r p r is e s o f h om eb ou n d and s e v e r e ly 

h an d icap p ed p e o p le . D e s c r ib e s the nature o f ea ch e n te r p r is e and the ca p ita l, 

e q u ip m e n t, and lic e n s in g r e q u ir e m e n ts . D is c u s s e s the am ou nt o f p h y sica l 

a ctiv ity in v o lv e d .

TH E Y R E T U R N TO W O R K .. . TH E JOB A D JU S T M E N T O F P S Y C H IA T R IC A L L Y 

D IS A B L E D V E T E R A N S O F W O R LD W AR II AN D THE K O R E A N C O N F L IC T .

V e te ra n s A d m in is tr a tio n . D ep a rtm en t o f V e te ra n s B e n e fits . V A P a m p h le t N o. 2 2 -9 . 

1963. (G P O ). 210 p p. 70 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts the w o r k e x p e r ie n c e s and p e rs o n a l a d ju stm en ts o f p s y c h ia tr ic a lly 

d is a b le d v e t e r a n s , b y o ccu p a tio n . T h e ir a d ju stm en ts lend new h ope that 

p e r s o n s w ith h is t o r ie s o f m en ta l illn e s s can s u cce e d in p ro d u ctiv e e m p lo y m e n t.

O C C U P A T IO N S O F E P IL E P T IC V E T E R A N S O F W O R LD W A R II AN D THE K O R E A N 

C O N F L IC T . V e te ra n s A d m in is tr a tio n . V A P a m p h let N o. 2 2 -6 . I960. (G P O ).

62 p p. 40 c e n ts .

D e s c r ib e s so m e p r o fe s s io n a l, c l e r i c a l , a g r ic u ltu r a l, m e c h a n ic a l, and m anual 

jo b s o f v e te r a n s w ith a h is t o r y o f e p ile p s y . In clu d es b ib lio g ra p h y .

TH E E M P L O Y M E N T A D JU S T M E N T O F V E T E R A N S W ITH H ISTO RIES O F PSYCH O SIS 

A N D PSY C H O N E U RO SIS. V e te ra n s A d m in is tra tio n . D ep a rtm en t o f V e te ra n s 

B e n e fits . T R 2 2-1. 1963. (G P O ). 47 pp. 25 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts on the o ccu p a tio n s and p e rs o n a l a d ju stm en ts o f v e te ra n s with h is t o r ie s 

o f fu n ction a l p s y c h ia tr ic co n d itio n s . D is c u s s e s v o c a tio n a l p oten tia l and w ork 

a d ju stm en t c a p a c itie s o f th ese p e o p le . L is ts in d u s trie s w h ere th ey a re em p loy ed *

C O U N SE L O R 'S G U ID E: HOW TO FIN D E M P L O Y M E N T AN D P L A C E B LIN D PERSO N S

ON JOBS O F AN IN D U STR IA L C H A R A C T E R IN N O N IN D U STR IA L A R E A S . USDHEW . 

V o ca tio n a l R e h a b ilita tio n A d m in is tra tio n . R e h a b ilita tio n S e r v ic e S e r ie s N o. 238.

1960. (O V R ). 28 pp. F r e e .

O u tlin es w ays to adapt jo b s to fit the a b ilitie s o f blin d p e r s o n s . L is ts jo b s 

found in n on in d u stria l a re a s that have b een s u c c e s s fu lly p e r fo r m e d b y blind 

p e o p le .

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G U ID E TO JO B P L A C E M E N T O F THE M E N T A L L Y R E T A R D E D . The P r e s id e n t 's 

C o m m itte e on E m p loy m en t o f the H a n d icap p ed , in c o o p e r a tio n w ith N ation al 

A s s o c ia t io n fo r R e ta rd e d C h ild re n and the U. S. E m p loy m en t S e r v ic e , B u rea u o f 

E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity , M a n pow er A d m in is tr a tio n , U 0 S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r . 1963. 

(C E H ). 16 p p 0 F r e e .

P r e s e n t s fa c ts abou t the m e n ta lly re ta rd e d and th e ir a b ility to w o r k . Show s the 

e m p lo y m e n t d is trib u tio n o f the m e n ta lly re ta r d e d by m a jo r o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p . 

T e lls w hat p la ce m e n t c o u n s e lo r s ca n do to e n su re that the s k ills o f m e n ta lly 

re ta rd e d w o r k e r s a re a d eq u a tely a p p ra is e d b y e m p lo y e r s b e fo r e h irin g d e c is io n s 

a re m ade •

M E N T A L R E T A R D A T IO N . P u b lish e d in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa re In d ic a to r s , 

June 1962. M on th ly p u b lica tio n . USDHEW . O ffice o f P r o g r a m A n a ly s is . (O P A ).

11 pp. F r e e re p r in t; as lon g as su pply la s ts .

R e v ie w s the m en ta l re ta rd a tio n p r o b le m in the U nited S ta tes. D is c u s s e s e c o n o m ic 

c o s t s , p riv a te and p u b lic p r o g r a m s o f a s s is t a n c e , and a n ticip a ted p r o g r e s s .

H E L P F O R H A N D IC A P P E D W O M E N . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . P a m p h le t N o. 5. 

1958. (G P O ). 52 pp. 40 c e n ts .

D e s c r ib e s o ccu p a tio n s s u c c e s s fu lly p e r fo r m e d b y h an d icap p ed w o m e n . S u g g ests 

w ays fa m ilie s w ith h an d icap p ed w om en m a y e a s e th eir fin a n cia l b u rd e n s . T e lls 

how to p ro m o te re h a b ilita tio n p r o g r a m s on co m m u n ity le v e ls . D is c u s s e s c a r e e r s 

re la te d to re h a b ilita tio n .

P R O G R E SS IN SE R V IN G TH E H A N D IC A P P E D . P u b lis h e d in E m p lo y m e n t S e cu rity 

R e v ie w , A u g u st-S e p te m b e r 1963, pp. 3 -2 6 . U SD L. M a n p ow er A d m in is tra tio n .

B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (G P O ). 30 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

A n iss u e d ev oted to the p r o b le m s o f p la cin g h a n d ica p p ed w o r k e r s . E x a m p le s 

o f a r t ic le s a re ’’ T ra in in g o f H an d icap ped in O h io ,” ’ ’ S p e cia liz e d S e r v ic e s fo r the 

S e v e r e ly H a n d ic a p p e d ,” and ’’D o e s M D T A B e n e fit the H a n d ica p p e d ?”

IN D IV ID U A L A N D C O M M U N IT Y SE R V IC E S F O R TH E H A N D IC A P P E D . P u b lish e d 

in E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity R e v ie w , S ep tem b er 1962, pp. 3 -2 8 . U SD L. M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

A n is s u e d ev oted to p la ce m e n t s e r v ic e s fo r the h a n d ica p p ed . D is c u s s e s in 

sep a ra te a r t ic le s su ch p ro b le m s as p la cin g the m e n ta lly r e s t o r e d , the im p o r tance o f re m o v in g a r c h ite c tu r a l b a r r ie r s , and jo b s fo r the m e n ta lly h a n d ica p p ed .

CO U N SELIN G H A N D IC A P P E D A D O L E S C E N T S . V e te ra n s A d m in is tra tio n . D e p a rtm en t o f V e te ra n s B e n e fits . V A P a m p h le t N o. 2 2 -2 . 1958. (G P O ). 44 pp.

20 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s the co u n se lin g o f p h y s ic a lly , m e n ta lly , and e m o tio n a lly h an d icap p ed 

a d o le s c e n ts . P r o v id e s g u id e lin e s fo r the co u n s e lin g o f h an d icap p ed a d o le s c e n ts 

e lig ib le fo r ed u ca tio n a l a s s is ta n c e u n der the W ar O rp h a n s' E d u cation al A s s is t a n c e 

A ct.

E M P L O Y M E N T O F THE P H Y S IC A L L Y H A N D IC A P P E D , A B IB L IO G R A P H Y . The 

P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e on E m p loy m en t o f the P h y s ic a lly H an d icap ped and U .S .

L ib r a r y o f C o n g r e s s . 1957. (G P O ). 93 pp. 35 c e n ts .

A n annotated b ib lio g ra p h y o f p u b lica tio n s d ea lin g w ith the e m p lo y m e n t a s p e c ts o f 

re h a b ilita tio n . *

* TIPS F O R H A N D IC A P P E D JO B S E E K E R S . SO M E D O 'S AN D D O N 'T S W HEN 

A P P L Y IN G F O R W O RK . P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e on E m p lo y m e n t o f the H an d icap ped . 

1962. (C E H ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

G iv e s a d v ice to h an d icap p ed w o r k e r s w ho a re abou t to a p p ly fo r w o rk .

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* O P E R A T IO N --V O L U N T E E R S . The W om en*s C o m m itte e o f the P re sid e n t* s 

C o m m itte e on E m p lo y m e n t o f the H an d icap ped . 1963. (C E H ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

A n in v ita tion to w o m e n and w om en *s g ro u p s to h elp “ c r e a t e a clim ate*1 o f 

p o sitiv e attitu d es that w ill r e s u lt in m o r e jo b s fo r h an d icap p ed w o r k e r s .

* AN IM P O R T A N T M E SSA G E F O R STU D E N TS O N L Y . The P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e 

on E m p loy m en t o f the H an d icap p ed . 1962. (C E H ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

E x p la in s the “ A b ility C ou n ts" co n te s ts s p o n s o re d an n u ally b y the C o m m itte e . 

In clu d es a b ib lio g ra p h y o f b a ck g rou n d in fo rm a tio n co n s is tin g o f a u to b io g ra p h ie s 

o f p e r s o n s w ho have o v e r c o m e h a n d ica p s.

E D U C A T IO N A N D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H UM AN R E SO U R C E S.

USDHEW . O E - 87030. 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 ce n ts .

See page 24 fo r ann otation.

A G R IC U L T U R A L M IG R A N TS

M ig ra n t a g ricu ltu ra l w o r k e r s --n u m b e r in g about 400, 000 in re c e n t y e a r s - - a r e an 

e c o n o m ic a lly and s o c ia lly h an d icap p ed g ro u p . T h e ir in c o m e s a re m e a g e r . T h e ir 

w o r k is s e a s o n a l. M o s t m ig ra n ts m u st p ay th e ir ow n tr a v e l e x p e n s e s , and th e ir 

liv in g e x p e n s e s a re h ig h e r w h ile th ey a re a w ay fr o m h o m e . The a v a ila b ility o f w o r k 

w hen th ey r e a c h th e ir d e stin a tio n often is u n ce rta in , as a re th e ir w age ra te s and 

d u ra tion o f w o r k . G e n e r a lly , th ey a re not c o v e r e d b y la w s p ro v id in g fo r m in im u m 

w a g e s and u n em p loy m en t in su ra n ce and p ro te ctin g the rig h t o f w o r k e r s to b a rg a in 

c o lle c t iv e ly w ith e m p lo y e r s . In a d d ition , m ig ra n t w o r k e r s --w it h th eir low le v e ls o f 

e d u ca tio n and s p e c ia l tra in in g n e e d s --s e ld o m q u a lify fo r n o n fa rm jo b s .

The s p e c ia l p r o b le m s o f m ig r a to r y fa r m w age w o r k e r s h ave b een the fo c u s o f 

a ctio n taken on m a n y fro n ts b y F e d e r a l, S tate, and lo c a l g o v e rn m e n ts . F o r e x a m p le , 

F e d e r a l le g is la tio n p a s s e d in r e c e n t y e a r s (l) a u th o riz e s F e d e r a lly in su re d loa n s fo r 

the im p r o v e m e n t o f p re s e n t fa r m la b o r h ou sin g and fo r the c o n s tr u c tio n o f co m m u n ity 

h o u sin g ; (2) p r o v id e s p r o je c t g ra n ts to pay p a rt o f the c o s t o f fa m ily h ealth s e r v ic e 

c lin ic s and o f o th er p r o je c t s to im p r o v e h ealth co n d itio n s and s e r v ic e s fo r d o m e s tic 

m ig r a to r y fa r m w o r k e r s and th e ir fa m ilie s ; (3) m a k e s p o s s ib le a sta rt in re tra in in g 

adult ru r a l w o r k e r s to a cq u ire in d u stria l s k ills as w e ll as to w o rk w ith m e ch a n iz e d 

fa r m eq u ip m en t; and (4) in c r e a s e s the op p ortu n ity fo r ru r a l youths to get p r e p a r a to r y 

tra in in g fo r in d u stria l o c c u p a tio n s .

The U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b or*s E m p lo y m e n t S e r v ic e h as b e e n expan din g the 

A nnual W o rk e r P la n , w h e r e b y w o r k e r s , e m p lo y e r s , and e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e o f fic e r s 

attem p t to reg u la te and m a x im iz e m ig ra n t w o r k e r s ' e m p lo y m e n t and to plan th eir 

it in e r a r ie s in the m o s t b e n e fic ia l m a n n e r. In 1963, this p r o g r a m c o v e r e d abou t 40 

p e r c e n t o f a ll the m ig ra n t w o r k e r s . U nder the S m a lle r C o m m u n itie s P r o g r a m o f the 

E m p lo y m e n t S e r v ic e , m o b ile tea m s o f State e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e p e rs o n n e l a re 

c o lle c t in g d e ta ile d in fo rm a tio n on the m a n p ow er r e s o u r c e s o f ru ra l co u n tie s in 14 

S ta tes, o ffe r in g e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e s to s p a r s e ly p opu lated a r e a s that can n ot su p p ort 

a p erm a n en t o f fic e , d e v e lo p in g train in g p r o p o s a ls and r e fe r r in g ru r a l p eop le fo r 

tra in in g , and p ro v id in g p la ce m e n t and co u n se lin g s e r v ic e s . The F a rm L a b o r S e r v ic e 

is a ls o e x p e rim e n tin g w ith c o u n s e lin g , tra in in g , and r e lo c a tio n p r o g r a m s fo r ru r a l 

w o r k e r s .

F A R M L A B O R S E R V IC E PR O G R E SS AN D P R O S P E C T S . P u b lish e d in E m p loy m en t 

S e c u r ity R e v ie w , J an u ary 1963, pp. 1 -6 8. U SD L . M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n .

B u reau o f E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

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e x a m p le s a re "M ig r a n ts a re P e o p l e ," "W h at M ig ran t F a r m w o r k e r s E x p e ct fr o m 

E m p lo y e r s ," and "E d u ca tio n fo r C h ild re n o f M ig r a n t s ."

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L . 1964. (G P O ). 279 p p. $1. 50.

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P R O G R A M S O F N A T IO N A L O R G A N IZA T IO N S F O R M IG R A N T F A R M W O RK ERS A N D 

TH EIR F A M IL IE S . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S tan dard s. B u lletin N o. 236. 1961.

(L S B ). 48 p p. F r e e 0

D is c u s s e s p r o g r a m s to im p ro v e the liv in g and w ork in g co n d itio n s o f m ig r a to r y 

w o r k e r s and th e ir fa m ilie s . G iv e s in fo rm a tio n on the p u rp ose and sco p e o f e a ch 

p r o g r a m , o rg a n iz a tio n o ffic ia ls , b ra n ch o r r e g io n a l o f fic e s , co m p le te d s tu d ie s, 

and p u b lica tio n s is s u e d .

S E L E C T E D R E F E R E N C E S ON D O M E STIC M IG R A T O R Y A G R IC U L T U R A L W O R K E R S -- 

TH E IR F A M IL IE S , P R O B L E M S , AN D P R O G R A M S , 1955-1960. U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta n da rd s. B u lletin N o. 225 0 1961. (L S B ). 38 pp. F r e e .

L is tin g s in clu d e n a m es o f o rg a n iz a tio n s in te re s te d in p r o g r a m s on b e h a lf o f 

m ig r a to r y fa r m w o r k e r s and m a te r ia ls a v a ila b le fr o m both g o v e rn m e n ta l and 

n on g ov ern m en ta l s o u r c e s .

C H ILD R E N IN M IG R A N T F A M IL IE S . A R e p o r t to the C o m m itte e on A p p r o p r ia tio n s , 

U .S . S en ate, su bm itted b y U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa r e ,

S o cia l S e c u r ity A d m in is tr a tio n , C h ild r e n 's B u rea u . D e c e m b e r 1960o (C B ). 61 pp.

F r e e .

C o m p re h e n siv e r e p o r t on h ow the p r o b le m s o f m ig ra n t fa m ilie s a ffe c t the liv e s 

o f th eir ch ild re n . P o in ts out the n eed s o f m ig ra n t ch ild re n fo r w e lfa r e and 

h ealth s e r v ic e s .

P R O B L E M S A N D TREN D S IN M IG R A N T E D U C A T IO N . P u b lish e d in S ch o o l L ife ,

Ju ly 1963, pp. 5 -9 . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r c o p y . 

S u gg ests w a ys o f p ro v id in g fo r the ed u ca tion o f ch ild re n o f m ig r a to r y a g ricu ltu ra l 

w o r k e r s .

HOUSING F O R M IG R A N T A G R IC U L T U R A L W O R K E R S: L A B O R C A M P ST A N D A R D S.

U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. B u lletin N o. 235c R e v is e d 1962. (G P O ).

112 pp. 50 ce n ts .

P r o v id e s d e ta ile d in fo rm a tio n on State law s and re g u la tio n s re la tin g to m ig ra n t 

a g ricu ltu ra l h o u sin g , in clu d in g co v e ra g e and a d m in is tra tio n , site and p h y sica l 

fa c ilit ie s , and s a n ita ry f a c ilit ie s . D is c u s s e s v o lu n ta ry State stan d ard s and cou n ty 

sta n d a rd s.

THE C O M M U N IT Y M E E T S TH E M IG R A N T W O R K E R . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S tan dard s. B u lletin N o. 221. 1960. (G P O ). 62 pp. 25 ce n ts .

D e s c r ib e s the n eed s o f m ig ra n t w o r k e r s and th eir fa m ilie s , such as com m u n ity 

u n d ersta n d in g , s c h o o lin g , h ealth s e r v ic e s , adequate in c o m e , h o u sin g , and s o c ia l 

s e c u r ity . T e lls about som e p r o g r a m s that have b e e n s u c c e s s fu l in m eetin g such 

n e e d s . P o in ts up the in c re a s in g c o o p e r a tio n b e tw e e n p u b lic a g e n cie s and in te re s te d 

p riv a te g r o u p s .

F A R M L A B O R F A C T B O O K . U SD L. 1959. (G P O ). 240 pp. $ 1 .

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KNOW A B O U T C H IL D L A B O R IN A G R IC U L T U R E U N D ER THE F A IR L A B O R 

ST A N D A R D S A C T . U SD L . W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . 

R e p rin te d O cto b e r 1963. (W H P C ). L ea fleto F r e e 0 

See page 55 fo r ann otation.

* A G R IC U L T U R E AN D THE C H ILD L A B O R R E Q U IR E M E N T S O F THE F A IR L A B O R 

ST A N D A R D S A C T . U SD L. W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . C h ild 

L a b o r B u lle tin N o. 102. R e p rin te d J u ly 1963. (W H P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

See page 55 fo r ann otation.

O L D E R W O RK ERS

O ld e r w o r k e r s a re often h an d icap p ed in co m p e tin g fo r jo b s . T h ey a re lik e ly to 

h ave le s s fo r m a l e d u ca tio n than y o u n g e r p e o p le and th e ir e d u ca tio n m a y not be k e y e d 

to c u r r e n t o ccu p a tio n a l d em a n d s.

A lth ou gh o ld e r w o r k e r s a re le s s lik e ly than y o u n g e r w o r k e r s to lo s e th e ir jo b s , 

h avin g g r e a te r e x p e r ie n c e and s e n io r ity , o ld e r w o r k e r s w ho do b e c o m e u n em p loy ed 

fre q u e n tly fa c e s e r io u s d iffic u ltie s in gettin g new jo b s . T h ey a re fre q u e n tly h an d ica p p e d b y o u t-o f-d a te ed u ca tio n and s k ills ; th ey often fa ce age lim its in h irin g set 

b y e m p lo y e r s ; o r find it d ifficu lt to m o v e to a re a s o ffe r in g g r e a te r e m p lo y m e n t 

o p p o rtu n itie s b e ca u s e o f h om e o w n e rsh ip , fa m ily , and o th e r co m m u n ity tie s . O ld e r 

w o r k e r s a ls o m a y be fo r c e d to take jo b s that m ake little o r no u se o f th e ir p r e v ­

io u s ly a cq u ire d s k ills and e x p e r ie n c e . M any o ld e r w o r k e r s a re u n em p loy ed fo r lon g 

p e r io d s .

In r e c e n t y e a r s , both the F e d e r a l and State G o v e rn m e n ts have taken step s to m e e t 

the p r o b le m s o f o ld e r w o r k e r s . N otable am on g th ese step s w as the M an pow er 

D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g A c t o f 1962 (M D T A ), w h ich p r o v id e s fo r train in g o f 

u n e m p lo y e d and u n d e re m p lo y e d w o r k e r s la ck in g the s k ills n eed ed in to d a y 1 s la b o r 

m a rk e t. R e ce n t a m en d m en ts to M D T A p ro v id e fo r b a s ic lit e r a c y train in g and p e rm it 

e x p e rim e n ta tio n w ith r e lo c a tio n a llo w a n ce s d e sig n e d to a s s is t in d iv id u a ls to le a v e an 

a re a to find a p p ro p ria te e m p lo y m e n t. T h ese a m en d m en ts w ill fa cilita te the p a r t ic ip ation o f o ld e r w o r k e r s in train in g p r o g r a m s . O th er a ctio n p r o g r a m s in clu d e the 

a ssig n m e n t o f o ld e r w o r k e r s p e c ia lis t s to a n u m ber o f State e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e 

a g e n c ie s . T h ese State a g e n c ie s a re a ls o co o p e r a tin g w ith tra in in g , re h a b ilita tio n , and 

w e lfa r e a g e n cie s that s e rv e o ld e r w o r k e r s .

(SEE A L S O : W om en , p. 36. )

40+; M E E T TH E O V E R -4 0 W O R K E R . U SD L. I960. (G P O ). 28 pp. 25 c e n ts .

D e s c r ib e s the exten t o f jo b d is cr im in a tio n b a s e d upon a g e . S u rv ey s jo b p e r fo r m ­

ance r e c o r d s , p e n sio n and in su ra n ce c o s t s , and w o rk attitudes o f o ld e r w o r k e r s .

L A B O R M A R K E T E X P E R IE N C E O F U N E M P L O Y E D O L D E R W O R K E R S. P u b lish e d in 

M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , M a rch 1963, pp. 2 8 2 -2 8 4 . U SD L. B u reau o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tic s . (G P O ). 75 ce n ts p e r co p y .

R e p o r ts the fin d in g s o f a study o f u n em p loy ed o ld e r p e rs o n s in P e o r ia , 111.

D is c u s s e s the length o f th eir u n em p loy m en t, p re v io u s w o rk e x p e r ie n c e , and

jo b s e e k in g b e h a v io r.

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L . 1964. (G P O ). 279 pp. $1. 50.

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15 centSo

R e v e a ls som e m is c o n c e p tio n s o f e m p lo y e r s co n c e rn in g " f o r t y -p lu s 1* w o r k e r s . 

P r e s e n t s som e p r a c t ic a l id e a s fo r u se b y c iv ic g ro u p s in co m m u n ity in fo rm a tio n 

and e d u ca tio n ca m p a ig n s .

SE R V IN G TH E O V E R -40 W O R K E R . P u b lish e d in E m p loy m en t S e c u r ity R e v ie w . 

N o v e m b e r 1960, pp. 3.-28. U SD L. M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n . B u rea u o f E m p lo y ­

m en t S e c u r ity . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

A s e r ie s o f a r t ic le s d ev oted to the e m p lo y m e n t p r o b le m s o f the o v e r -4 0 w o r k e r . 

E x a m p le s o f th ese a r t ic le s a re " E x p e r ie n c e U n lim ite d ," " Job D e v e lo p m e n t fo r 

O ld e r W o r k e r s ," and " A N ew A p p ro a ch to O ld e r W o rk e r P r o b l e m s ."

IN D U STR IA L R E T R A IN IN G P R O G R A M S F O R T E C H N O L O G IC A L C H A N G E , A STU D Y 

O F TH E P E R F O R M A N C E O F O L D E R W O R K E R S. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1368. June 1963. (G P O ). 34 pp. 25 ce n ts .

A study o f the ty p es o f te c h n o lo g ic a l change that g iv e r is e to the n eed fo r 

re tra in in g in in d u s try , and the e ffe c tiv e n e s s w ith w h ich d is p la ce d o ld e r w o r k e r s 

adapt to su ch re tra in in g .

C O M P A R A T IV E JOB P E R F O R M A N C E B Y A G E : O F F IC E W O R K E R S. U SD L.

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . B u lletin N o. 1273. F e b r u a r y I960. (G P O ). 36 pp.

30 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts on a s u rv e y o f 6 ,0 0 0 w o r k e r s in G ov e rn m e n t and p riv a te e m p lo y m e n t 

to d e te rm in e the re la tiv e p ro d u ctiv ity o f w o r k e r s o v e r 45 y e a r s o f a g e . C on ­

clu d e s that w o r k e r s o v e r 4 5, b e ca u s e o f e x p e r ie n c e and s te a d ie r ra te s o f 

output, e q u a le d , and in som e c a s e s e x c e e d e d , p ro d u ctio n ra te s o f y ou n g er 

w o r k e r s .

A D JU ST M E N T S TO THE IN T R O D U C T IO N O F O F F IC E A U T O M A T IO N . U SD L .

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1276. M ay I960. (G P O ). 87 pp.

50 ce n ts .

See page 27 fo r ann otation.

A G IN G , JUNE 1963. M on th ly p u b lica tio n . U SDHEW . O ffice o f A g in g . (G P O ).

10 ce n ts p e r c o p y ; 12 m on th ly is s u e s , $1.

A s e r ie s o f a r t ic le s d ev oted to the e m p lo y m e n t p r o b le m s o f o ld e r w o r k e r s . 

E x a m p les o f th ese a r t ic le s a re " R e t ir e e s Who R e fu se to R e t ir e " and " O ld e r 

W o rk e rs M ay R e c e iv e T ra in in g fo r E m p lo y m e n t."

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A s e r ie s o f ca s e stu d ies o f s u c c e s s fu l a c tiv itie s fo r and b y o ld e r p eop le has 

b een p u b lish ed b y the O ffice o f A gin g o f the U. S. D e p a rtm e n t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , 

and W e lfa r e . E ach study p r o v id e s an a cco u n t o f the n a tu re, h is t o r y , and d e v e lo p ­

m en t o f a p r o je c t and its im p a ct on o ld e r p e o p le . T h ose stu d ies d ea lin g w ith 

co u n se lin g and p la ce m e n t o f o ld e r w o r k e r s a re lis te d b e lo w :

A V O C A T IO N A L TR A IN IN G AN D P L A C E M E N T P R O G R A M F O R O L D E R W O R K E R S. 

"P a tte r n s fo r P r o g r e s s in A g in g ." Study N o. 2. 1961. (G P O ). 10 pp. 15 ce n ts .

A V O C A T IO N A L C O U N SELIN G P R O G R A M F O R O L D E R W O R K E R S. "P a tte r n s fo r 

P r o g r e s s in A g in g ." Study N o. 7. 1961. (G P O ). 22 pp. 15 ce n ts .

* * *

THE O L D E R A M E R IC A N . O ffice o f A g in g , fo r m e r ly , P r e s id e n t ’ s C o u n cil on A g in g . 

1 96 2-63 . (G P O ). 73 pp. 50 ce n ts .

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D e s c r ib e s the situ a tion fa c e d b y A m e r ic a ^ 18 m illio n p e o p le age 65 and o ld e r . 

D is c u s s e s in c o m e , h ea lth , e m p lo y m e n t, h o u sin g , re t ir e m e n t planning and 

co u n s e lin g , v o lu n te e r s e r v ic e s , e d u ca tio n , r e c r e a t io n , and h o m e s fo r the ill 

and d epen den t,

* O L D E R V O L U N T E E R S IN TH E P E A C E C O R P S . P e a c e C o r p s . 1962. (P C ).

L e a fle t. F r e e .

See page 21 fo r ann otation.

* M EM O ON JO B -F IN D IN G F O R THE M A T U R E W O M A N . USDLo W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

L e a fle t No© 13. R e v is e d 1963. (G P O ). L e a fle t. 5 ce n ts .

See page 38 f o r an n otation .

* JO B S, TR AIN IN G A N D Y O U . U SD L. M an pow er A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f 

M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1963. (O M A T ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

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SPECIAL PROBLEMS AND ISSUES

E D U C A T IO N A L P R O B L E M S A N D P R O G R A M S

L a ck o f e d u ca tio n and tra in in g is a b a s ic fa c to r in u n em p loy m en t. W hile stead y 

gain s in the e d u ca tio n a l attain m en t and fo r m a l tra in in g o f A m e r ic a n w o r k e r s have 

h elp ed th em m e e t r is in g stan d ard s fo r jo b s and sh iftin g o ccu p a tio n a l p a tte rn s, 

m illio n s s till la c k b a s ic ed u ca tio n and p re p a r a tio n fo r w o r k . T h u s, in M a rch 1962, 

m o r e than 3 0 0 ,0 0 0 o f the u n em p loy ed had le s s than a fifth g rad e e d u ca tio n , and o v e r

8 0 0 ,0 0 0 had co m p le te d fe w e r than 8 y e a r s o f s c h o o l. T h ese u n e m p lo y e d , b e ca u se 

o f th e ir lim ite d s c h o o lin g , h ave d iffic u lty not o n ly in fin d in g new jo b s but a ls o in 

fin din g tra in in g o p p o rtu n itie s.

E du cation and train in g re q u ir e m e n ts fo r e m p lo y m e n t a re in c r e a s in g ste a d ily .

Y et, about 30 p e r c e n t o f a ll youths now d ro p out o f s c h o o l b e fo r e fin ish in g the 12th 

g r a d e . A ll a s p e cts o f the e m p lo y m e n t situ a tion a re le s s fa v o r a b le fo r s c h o o l d ro p ­

outs than fo r young p e o p le w ho have at le a s t co m p le te d high s c h o o l. F o r e x a m p le , 

the u n em p loy m en t ra te fo r s c h o o l d rop ou ts is h ig h e r than fo r high s ch o o l g ra d u a te s, 

d ro p o u ts have d iffic u lty in obtain in g fu ll-tim e w o rk , the jo b s th ey do g e t a re am on g 

the le s s d e s ir a b le , and th e ir la ck o f ed u ca tion h a n d ica p s th em in a cq u irin g train in g 

and adapting to te c h n o lo g ic a l and o ccu p a tio n a l ch a n g e s.

D esp ite the cu r re n t and a n ticip a ted dem and fo r p r o fe s s io n a l and o th e r h ig h ly 

q u a lifie d p e r s o n n e l, m o r e than 1 0 0 ,00 0 h igh s ch o o l g ra d u a tes w ith h igh aptitu des 

and in t e r e s t in c o lle g e fa il to con tin u e th eir e d u ca tion e a ch y e a r b e ca u s e o f la c k o f 

funds o r m o tiv a tio n . A ls o , about 40 p e rc e n t o f a ll students w ho go on to c o lle g e 

w ith draw b e fo r e co m p le tio n o f a 4 -y e a r p r o g r a m .

T o h elp a ch ie v e a w o rk fo r c e w ith the re q u ir e d s k ills and fle x ib ility , the F e d e r a l 

G ov e rn m e n t h as in stitu ted a ctio n p r o g r a m s fo r m a n p ow er d e v e lo p m e n t. T h ese p r o ­

g r a m s e n c o m p a s s , but a re not lim ite d to , F e d e r a l g ra n ts to su p p lem en t State and 

lo c a l e x p e n d itu re s fo r v o c a tio n a l e d u ca tion and te ch n ica l tra in in g ; tra in in g in stitu tes 

fo r s cie n ce te a c h e r s and a s s is ta n c e to m e d ic a l and dental s c h o o ls ; fe llo w s h ip s fo r 

p ostg ra d u a te w o rk in the n atural and s o c ia l s c ie n c e s , and in e n g in e e rin g , and o th er 

p r o fe s s io n a l fie ld s ; and in s e r v ic e train in g fo r F e d e r a l c iv ilia n e m p lo y e e s and th ose 

in the A rm e d F o r c e s . The D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 1 s m a n p ow er d e v e lo p m e n t p r o g r a m s 

a r e , c h ie fly , the w o r k -tr a in in g p r o g r a m (N e ig h b o rh o o d Youth C o rp s ) p ro v id e d b y The 

E co n o m ic O p portu n ity A c t; the tra in in g a c tiv itie s fo r w h ich it h as r e s p o n s ib ility 

u n der the M a n pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g A c t (M D T A ) and the A r e a R e d e v e lo p ­

m en t A c t (A R A ); and its p r o g r a m to p ro m o te a p p re n tice s h ip tra in in g . R e ce n t 

a m en dm en ts to the M D T A , w h ich in clu d e b a s ic lit e r a r y tra in in g , w ill h elp in a d equ ately tra in ed youth and the u n d ered u ca ted to m e e t the d em an ds o f a ch an ging la b o r 

m a rk e t.

In fo rm a tio n on e d u ca tio n a l p r o b le m s and p r o g r a m s is a v a ila b le in the p u b lica tio n s 

lis te d b e lo w .

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(SEE A L S O : F in a n cia l A s s is t a n c e fo r S tu den ts, p . 57; and S ch o o l D ro p o u ts,

p. 3 5 .)

L IM IT E D E D U C A T IO N A L A T T A IN M E N T : E X T E N T A N D C O N SEQ U E N C E S. O ffice

o f P r o g r a m A n a ly s is . P u b lis h e d in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa re In d ic a to r s ,

A p r il 1962. U SDHEW . (O P A ). 8 pp. F r e e re p r in t; as lon g as su pp ly la s t s 0

D is c u s s e s o ccu p a tio n s and e a rn in g s , u n em p loy m en t and u n d e re m p lo y m e n t, and 

p u b lic a s s is ta n c e re q u ir e m e n ts o f the fu n ctio n a lly illite r a te (p e r s o n s h avin g le s s 

than 5 y e a r s o f fo r m a l s ch o o lin g ). Illu s tra te s the s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic w aste 

re s u ltin g fr o m illite r a c y ., G iv e s s ta tis tic s on fu n ction a l illit e r a c y b y S tate, and 

p r o je c t s e d u ca tio n a l attain m en t o f the p op u lation to 1970 and 1980.

E D U C A T IO N F O R A CH AN G IN G W O R LD O F W O RK : R E P O R T O F A P A N E L O F

C O N SU L T A N T S ON V O C A T IO N A L E D U C A T IO N . U SDH EW . O ffice o f E d u cation .

O E - 80021. 1963. (G P O ). 296 p p. $ 1 .2 5 .

See page 33 fo r ann otation .

E D U C A T IO N A L A T T A IN M E N T O F W O R K E R S, M A R C H 19620 P u b lish e d in M on th ly 

L a b o r R e v ie w , M ay 1963, p p. 504-515. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l

L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 30. R e p rin t N o. 2416. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

See page 64 fo r an n otation .

YO U N G W O R K E R S: TH E IR S P E C IA L TR A IN IN G N E E D S. U SD L. M an pow er

A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h 

B u lle tin N o. 3. 1963. (O M A T ). 19 pp. F r e e .

See page 33 fo r ann otation.

TH E A C A D E M IC A L L Y T A L E N T E D . P u b lish e d in S ch o o l L ife , M a rch 1963, pp. 9-12. 

U SDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . (G P O ). 20 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

C o m p a r e s c o u r s e s stu died and c la s s ran k o f a c a d e m ic a lly ta len ted and a v e ra g e 

ch ild re n in p u b lic s c h o o ls . C o n clu d e s that the m a jo r it y o f p u p ils a re not p e r ­

fo rm in g as w e ll as th ey a re a b le .

R E T E N T IO N IN HIGH SCH O O LS IN L A R G E C IT IE S . U SDH EW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . 

O E - 24001. 1960. (G P O ). 29 pp. 20 c e n ts .

R e p o r ts on the exten t o f, and the re a s o n s fo r , pupil d ro p o u ts in la r g e c it y h igh 

s c h o o ls , 1951-55.

H O LD IN G P O W E R O F U. S. SCHO OLS RISES. P u b lish e d in S ch o o l L i f e , N o v e m b e r - 

D e c e m b e r 1962, p. 35. USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . (G P O ). 26 ce n ts p e r c o p y . 

Show s e s tim a te d re te n tio n ra te s o f students in p u b lic and n on pu blic s c h o o ls fr o m 

the fifth g ra d e th rou gh c o lle g e e n tra n ce .

HOW STR O N G IS YO U R S C H O O L ? USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E -20021-61.

1961. (G P O ). 13 pp. 10 ce n ts .

E x p la in s p a rts o f the N ation al D efen se E d u cation A c t d e sig n e d to stren gth en 

c u r r ic u lu m , in c r e a s e e d u ca tio n a l eq u ip m en t, and im p ro v e gu idan ce s e r v ic e s .

L is t s nine stan d ards that, if m e t, en su re that e x p e n d itu re s fo r ed u ca tion w ill 

be r e s p o n s iv e to in d ivid u al and n ation al n e e d s .

E D U C A T IO N P R O G R A M S A N D S E R V IC E S . N ASA . E d u ca tion a l P u b lica tio n s B ra n ch .

1962. (N A S A ). 12 p p. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s p u b lic in fo rm a tio n p r o g r a m s on p e a c e fu l u s e s o f s p a c e , in clu d in g 

e d u ca tio n w o r k s h o p s , in s titu te s , and s p a c e m o b ile s . L is t s p u b lic a tio n s, m o tio n 

p ic t u r e s , and o th er p r o g r a m s and s e r v ic e s fo r sp a ce ed u ca tio n .

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R E P O R T O F TH E S E C R E T A R Y O F L A B O R TO THE C O N G RESS ON R E S E A R C H A N D 

TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S IN A C C O R D A N C E W ITH SE C T IO N 309 O F TH E M A N P O W E R 

D E V E L O P M E N T A N D TR A IN IN G A C T , T R A N S M IT T E D TO TH E C O N G R ESS, 

F E B R U A R Y 1963. U SD L. M an pow er A d m in istration ,, O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u to ­

m a tion and T ra in in g . 1963. (G P O ). 135 pp. 70 ce n ts .

See page 26 fo r an n otation .

P R E P A R A T O R Y T R A D E A N D IN D U ST R IA L TR A IN IN G P R O G R A M S IN P U B L IC 

SC H O O L S, A D IR E C T O R Y : 1961-62. U SDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E - 8 4 0 2 8 -6 2 .

1962. (G P O ). 272 pp. $ 1 .

See page 67 fo r ann otation.

F A C T B O O K ON THE SCH O O L D R O P O U T IN THE W O R L D O F W O R K . U S D L . (B u reau 

o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s , M iddle A tla n tic R e g io n , 341 Ninth A v e . , N ew Y o r k , N . Y . , 10001). 

R e v is e d 1964. 19 pp. F r e e .

See page 3 5 fo r ann otation .

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D TO 

THE C O N G R E SS, M ARCH* 1964. U SD L. 1964. (G P O ). 279 p p. $ 1 .5 0 .

See page 23 fo r ann otation.

R E P O R T O F THE S E C R E T A R Y O F H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , A N D W E L F A R E TO THE 

CO N G RESS ON TR A IN IN G A C T IV IT IE S U NDER TH E M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T 

AN D TRAIN IN G A C T . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E -80027. 1963. (G P O ).

90 pp. 55 ce n ts .

See page 26 fo r ann otation .

E D U C A TIO N A N D TR A IN IN G : K E Y TO D E V E L O P M E N T O F H UM AN R E SO U R C E S.

USDHEW . O E -8 7 0 3 0 . 1964. (G P O ). 50 pp. 40 c e n ts .

See page 24 fo r ann otation .

L A B O R STA N D A R D S

L e g a l statutes re la tin g to m in im u m w a g e s , o v e r tim e p a y , m in im u m a g e s fo r 

e m p lo y m e n t, h o u rs o f w o r k , length o f w o rk d a y , a ccid e n t co m p e n s a tio n , w o rk in g 

co n d itio n s , s o c ia l s e c u r it y , and u n em p loy m en t in su ra n ce a re d e sig n e d to p r o te c t 

the h ealth , w a g e s , and g e n e r a l w e lfa re o f w o r k e r s . In 1961, C o n g r e s s am en d ed the 

F a ir L a b o r S tan dards A c t (F L S A ) to r a is e m in im u m w a g e s and exten d the c o v e r a g e 

o f m in im u m -w a g e and o v e r t im e -p a y law s to new in d u s tr ie s , in clu d in g r e t a il tra d e . 

A n oth er r e c e n t a m en d m en t is the E qual P a y A c t o f 1963 (e ffe c tiv e in m id -1 9 6 4 ), 

w h ich r e q u ir e s that m en and w om en r e c e iv e equ al p ay fo r equ al w o rk . M o s t 

le g is la tio n a p p lica b le to w o m e n c o v e r s m in im u m w a g e , m a x im u m daily, and w e e k ly 

h o u rs , n ig h tw ork , m e a l p e r io d s , and in d u stria l h o m e w o rk . C h ild -la b o r la w s 

r e s t r ic t the k in d s o f w o rk young p eop le m a y d o , and the n u m ber o f h o u rs th ey m a y 

w o rk w h ile s ch o o l is in s e s s io n . State la b o r la w s often d iffe r m a rk e d ly fr o m th ose 

en a cted b y the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t.

W o rk e rs d ea lin g w ith lif e , h ea lth , sa fe ty , g e n e r a l w e lfa r e , and p r o p e r ty a re 

u su a lly re q u ir e d to be lic e n s e d . F o r e x a m p le , p r o fe s s io n a l w o r k e r s , su ch a s 

p h y s icia n s , d e n tis ts , p h a r m a c is ts , te a c h e r s , and c e r t ifie d p u b lic a cco u n ta n ts, m u st 

be lic e n s e d . In a d d itio n , w o r k e r s in m o r e than 100 n o n p r o fe s s io n a l o cc u p a tio n s , 

such as o p tic ia n , p lu m b e r, b e a u ticia n , and w e ll d r ille r , re q u ir e lic e n s e s in one o r 

m o r e S ta tes. L ic e n s in g re q u ir e m e n ts d iffe r b y State on such m a tte rs a s tra in in g , 

e x p e r ie n c e , and a g e .

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F O R TH E JOB YOU CHOOSE W IL L YOU N EE D A L IC E N S E ? P u b lish e d in 

O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a r te r ly , M ay 1963, pp. 9-14. U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . (O O S). F r e e rep rin to

D is c u s s e s p u rp o se and p r e v a le n c e o f lic e n s in g r e q u ir e m e n ts . L is t s m an y 

o ccu p a tio n s that re q u ir e State lic e n s e s and som e that r e q u ir e F e d e ra l lic e n s e s 

o r c e r t ific a t e s . In clu d e s s e le c te d b ib lio g ra p h y .

L A B O R L A W S , TH E IR E F F E C T ON P L A C E M E N T . P u b lish e d in O ccu p a tio n a l O utlo o k Q u a r te r ly , M ay 1963, pp. 2 5 -2 9 . (O O S). F r e e re p r in t.

D is c u s s e s the in flu e n ce s o f la b o r law s on the p la ce m e n t o f youth. D esig n ed 

to a s s is t c o u n s e lo r s in the p la ce m e n t p r o c e s s .

E M P L O Y M E N T O F F U L L -T IM E STU D E N TS IN R E T A IL OR S E R V IC E E S T A B L IS H ­

M E N TS A T S P E C IA L M INIM UM W A G E S --S U M M A R Y O F R E G U L A T IO N S , P A R T 519. 

U S D L . W age and H ou r and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . 1962. (W H P C ). 7 pp. 

F r e e .

E x p la in s th ose p r o v is io n s o f the F a ir L a b o r S tan dards A c t (S e ctio n 14) that 

p e r m it e m p lo y m e n t o f fu ll-tim e students in re ta il and s e r v ic e e s ta b lis h m e n ts 

at ra te s o f p ay b e lo w the sta tu to ry m in im u m .

S T A T E M IN IM U M -W A G E LA W S AN D O R D E R S . P A R T II. A N A L Y SIS O F R A T E S 

AN D C O V E R A G E . U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 267. R e v is e d Jan u ary 1, 

1963. (G P O ). 107 pp. 40 ce n ts .

P r e s e n t s , in ch a rt fo r m , m in im u m w age ra te s and c o v e r a g e o f State m in im u m 

w age la w s and o r d e r s .

S T A T E M IN IM U M -W A G E L A W AN D O R D E R PRO VISIO N S A F F E C T IN G W ORKIN G 

C O N D ITIO N S. JU L Y 1, 1942, TO JA N U A R Y 1, 1961. U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

B u lletin N o. 280. 1961. (G P O ). 147 pp. 75 c e n ts .

A n a ly z e s w o rk in g co n d itio n p r o v is io n s and oth er la b o r la w s a ffe ctin g w om en 

c o v e r e d b y State m in im u m w age law s and o r d e r s . S u pplem en t to W o m e n 's 

B u rea u B u lle tin N o. 267, P a r t II.

S T A T E HOURS L A W S F O R W O M EN . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 277. 

R e v is e d 1961. (G P O ). 105 pp. 35 c e n ts .

A n a ly z e s , fo r e a ch S tate, p r o v is io n s o f the law s re g u la tin g d a ily and w e e k ly 

h o u r s , day o f r e s t , o v e r t im e , m e a l and r e s t p e r io d s , and n ig h tw ork .

* A M ESSAG E TO YOUN G W O RK ERS A B O U T THE F A IR L A B O R S T A N D A R D S A C T .

U SD L. W age and H ou r and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . P u b lica tio n N o. 1105. 1964.

( W H P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

B r ie fly h ig h lig h ts the m in im u m age p r o v is io n s o f the F a ir L a b o r Stan dards A c t. 

D e s c r ib e s jo b a r e a s and h o u rs lim ita tio n s fo r 14 and 15 y e a r o ld m in o r s , the 

h a z a rd o u s o ccu p a tio n s fo r w h ich an 18 y e a r m in im u m age is r e q u ir e d , and 

e x e m p tio n s p ro v id e d u n der the a ct.

* E M P L O Y M E N T C E R T IF IC A T E S . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. L e a fle t

N o. 9. 1964. (L S B ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

B r ie fly d e s c r ib e s how c e r t ific a t e s p r o te c t young w o r k e r s and e m p lo y e r s ; g iv e s 

in fo rm a tio n on how and w h ere th ey m a y be ob ta in ed .

E M P L O Y M E N T C E R T IF IC A T E S H E L P YOU H E L P Y O U T H . U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta n d a rd s. B u lletin N o. 183. R e v is e d 1964. (L S B ). 21 p p. F r e e .

D e sig n e d fo r e m p lo y m e n t c e r t ific a t e issu in g o f f i c e r s , and su g g e sts g ood iss u in g 

p r o c e d u r e s and p r a c t ic e s . It illu s tr a te s h ow State and lo c a l g r o u p s , in clu d in g 

c o u n s e lo r s , can co o p e r a te w ith th ese o f fic e r s .

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1963 SU M M A R Y O F S T A T E L A B O R LAW S F O R W O M E N , AS O F D E C E M B E R 31,

1963. U SD L . W o m e n 's B u rea u . 1964. (W B ). 13 pp. F r e e .

A s u m m a ry o f State la w s re la tin g to the e m p lo y m e n t o f w o m e n . C o v e r s 

m in im u m w a g e s , eq u a l p a y , h o u rs o f w o rk , m a te rn ity le a v e , and o th er s u b je c ts .

HOUSING F O R M IG R A N T A G R IC U L T U R A L W O R K E R S: L A B O R C A M P ST A N D A R D S.

U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n da rd s. B u lletin N o. 235. R e v is e d 1962. (G P O ).

112 pp. 50 ce n ts .

See page 47 fo r ann otation.

H AN D Y R E F E R E N C E GUIDE TO TH E F A IR L A B O R STA N D A R D S A C T . U SD L.

W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . R e v is e d M ay 1964. (W H P C ).

13 pp. Single c o p ie s fr e e .

D is c u s s e s p r o v is io n s o f the F a ir L a b o r Stan dards A c t , p o p u la rly know n as the 

F e d e r a l W age and H our L a w .

IN F O R M A T IO N ON TH E E Q U A L P A Y A C T O F 1963. U SD L. W age and H our and 

P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . 1963. (W H P C ). 11 pp. F r e e .

E xp la in s p r o v is io n s o f the E qual P a y A c t o f 1963 that w e r e en a cted to c o r r e c t 

w age d iffe r e n tia ls , b a s e d on s e x , in in d u s trie s en ga ged in c o m m e r c e o r in the 

p ro d u ctio n o f g o o d s fo r c o m m e r c e .

A GUIDE TO C H IL D -L A B O R PRO VISIO N S O F TH E F A IR L A B O R STA N D A R D S A C T . 

U SD L. W age and H ou r and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . C h ild L a b o r B u lletin N o. 101. 

1962. (W H P C ). 24 p p. S ingle c o p ie s fr e e .

D e s c r ib e s som e h a z a rd o u s jo b s c lo s e d to you th s u n der 18 y e a r s o f a g e .

* W HAT C R E W L E A D E R S A N D C O N T R A C T O R S O F F A R M ,.W O R K E R S SH OULD 

KNOW A B O U T C H ILD L A B O R IN A G R IC U L T U R E U NDER THE F A IR L A B O R 

STA N D A R D S A C T . U SD L. W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s .

R e p rin te d O c to b e r 1963. (W H P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

D is c u s s e s e m p lo y m e n t o f ch ild re n u n der 16 y e a r s o f age in fa r m w o r k d u rin g 

s ch o o l h o u r s .

* H E L P G E T C H IL D R E N IN TO S C H O O L ...A N D O U T O F F A R M JOBS DURING 

SCH O O L H OURS. U SD L. B u lletin N o. 128. R e p rin te d 1961. B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S tan dards and W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . (W H P C ). 9 pp.

F r e e .

A p p e a ls fo r p u b lic c o o p e r a tio n in e n fo r cin g ch ild la b o r p r o v is io n s o f the F a ir 

L a b o r S tan dards A c t.

* A G R IC U L T U R E A N D TH E C H IL D L A B O R R E Q U IR E M E N T S O F TH E F A IR L A B O R 

STA N D A R D S A C T . U SD L. W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv is io n s . C h ild 

L a b o r B u lletin N o. 102. R e p rin te d O c to b e r 1962. (W H P C ). L e a fle t. F r e e .

Q u e s tio n -a n d -a n s w e r su m m a ry o f p r o v is io n s o f the F a ir L a b o r S tan dards A c t 

that apply to ch ild la b o r in a g r ic u ltu r e .

* T E E N A G E R S C A N B E H IR E D . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta n da rd s. 1963. (L S B ).

2 pp. F r e e .

S u m m a riz e s , b y age g r o u p s , the ty p es o f w o r k in w h ich you th s m a y be e m p lo y e d 

u n der ch ild la b o r la w s . S in g le -c a r d r e fe r e n c e fo r young p eop le and e m p lo y e r s .

P A R T -T I M E E M P L O Y M E N T

One o f the n otable p o stw a r ch a n g es in the u tiliz a tio n o f this c o u n tr y 's m a n p ow er 

is a m a rk e d in c r e a s e in p a r t-t im e e m p lo y m e n t--th a t i s , e m p lo y m e n t fo r fe w e r than

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35 h o u rs a w e e k . The g r e a t bulk o f su ch e m p lo y m e n t is v o lu n ta ry , in the sen se 

that the w o r k e r s a re not seek in g fu ll-tim e e m p lo y m e n t. P a r t -t im e w o r k e r s a re 

p r im a r ily h o u se w iv e s and students w h o a re not a v a ila b le o r w illin g to w o r k fu ll tim e 

b e ca u s e o f fa m ily , s c h o o l, o r o th e r o b lig a tio n s . A n oth er la r g e g rou p is c o m p o s e d 

o f s e m ir e t ir e d p e r s o n s and o th e rs w ho p r e fe r not to w o r k a fu ll w eek o r can n ot 

b e ca u s e o f ill h ealth o r p a rtia l d is a b ility .

W o rk e rs on p a rt tim e fo r e c o n o m ic r e a s o n s a re th ose w ho w ant fu ll-tim e w o rk 

but ca n n ot fin d it, o r w h o a re e m p lo y e d on jo b s that a re o r d in a r ily fu ll tim e but 

h ave b een cu t b a c k b e ca u s e o f b u s in e s s co n d itio n s . T h ese w o r k e r s a cco u n te d fo r 

o n e -fifth o f the tota l e m p lo y e d p a rt tim e in 1962„

M a jo r ta x -r e d u c tio n le g is la tio n e n a cte d b y C o n g r e s s in e a r ly 1964 h as co n trib u te d 

to a fu lle r u tiliz a tio n o f the N ation 1 s m a n p ow er b y stim u latin g co n s u m e r and in v e s tm en t f o r c e s .

G R O W TH A N D C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S O F THE P A R T -T I M E W O R K F O R C E . P u b lish e d 

in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w , N o v e m b e r 1960, pp. 1166—11750 U S D L 0 B u rea u o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 10. R e p rin t N o. 2356. (B L S ). F r e e 

r e p r in t.

R e p o r ts on the in cid e n ce o f, and re a s o n s fo r w an tin g, p a r t-t im e e m p lo y m e n t. 

D e s c r ib e s p e r s o n a l and e c o n o m ic c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f p a r t-t im e w o r k e r s , in clu d in g 

a g e , s e x , r a c e , m a r ita l statu s, o ccu p a tio n , and in d u stry o f e m p lo y m e n t. P r e ­

sen ts data on tren d s in p a rt-a n d fu ll-tim e w o rk .

W O RK E X P E R IE N C E O F TH E P O P U L A T IO N IN 1961. . P u b lish e d in M onthly L a b o r 

R e v ie w , D e c e m b e r 1962, pp. 1347-1358. U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics .

S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 25. R e p rin t N o. 2407. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

See page 63 fo r ann otation.

M U L T IP L E JO B H O L D E R S IN M A Y 1962. P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , M ay 

1963, p p. 5 16-523. U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e 

R e p o r t N o. 29. R e p rin t N o. 2415. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

R e p o r ts on the in c id e n ce and ca u s e s of m u ltip le jo b h o ld in g . D e s c r ib e s p e rs o n a l 

and e c o n o m ic c h a r a c t e r is t ic s of m u ltip le jo b h o ld e r s , in clu d in g a g e, s e x , r a c e , 

o ccu p a tio n , and in d u stry o f e m p lo y m e n t, and h o u rs of w o rk . P r e s e n ts data on 

tre n d s in m u ltip le jo b h o ld in g .

P A R T -T I M E E M P L O Y M E N T F O R W O M EN . U SD L . W om en*s B u rea u . B u lletin 

N o. 273. 1960. (G P O ). 53 pp. 30 ce n ts .

D is c u s s e s som e p r o b le m s o f m a r r ie d and sin gle w om en p a r t-t im e w o r k e r s .

G iv e s the n u m ber o f w om en p a r t-t im e w o r k e r s , b y o ccu p a tio n a l g rou p and 

in d u stry o f e m p lo y m e n t. D is c u s s e s w hy th ey w o rk and the im p o rta n ce o f th e ir 

w o r k to the e co n o m y .

M O B IL IT Y A N D W O R K E R A D A P T A T IO N TO E C O N O M IC CH A N G E IN THE U N ITED 

S T A T E S . U SD L. M an pow er A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and 

T ra in in g . M a n pow er R e s e a r c h B u lletin N o. 1. R e v is e d 1963. (O M A T ). 77 pp. 

F r e e .

See page 29 f o r ann otation.

* SU M M ER JO BS F O R ST U D E N T S. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S tan dard s. L e a fle t 

N o. 7. R e v is e d 1962. (G P O ). Single c o p ie s , 5 ce n ts .

See page 34 fo r annotation.

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F IN A N C IA L A SSISTAN C E F O R STU D E N TS

M any g ifte d young p eop le a re p rev en ted fr o m attending c o lle g e b y the c o s t o f 

h ig h e r e d u ca tion at a tim e w hen m o d e rn te ch n o lo g y is a lte rin g m a n p ow er r e q u ir e ­

m en ts in fa v o r o f o ccu p a tio n s re q u irin g m o r e ed u ca tion and tra in in g . M o r e o v e r , the 

n u m ber o f young p eop le re a ch in g c o lle g e age is e x p e cte d to be about tw ice as la rg e 

durin g the 1960's as d u rin g the 1 9 5 0 's, w ith m o s t o f the in c r e a s e co m in g du rin g the 

la s t h a lf o f the d e ca d e .

The F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t h as a cted to r e lie v e this p ro b le m b y d e v e lo p in g an 

e x te n siv e p r o g r a m o f s ch o la r s h ip s and loa n s u n der the N ation al D efen se E du cation 

A c t, and b y p ro v id in g fo r w o r k -s tu d y p ro g r a m s in in stitu tion s o f h ig h er e d u ca tio n , 

u n der the E co n o m ic O p p ortu n ity A c t. Som e F e d e r a l G ov ern m en t a g e n c ie s , su ch as 

the A to m ic E n e rg y C o m m is s io n and the N ation al A e ro n a u tic s and S pace A d m in is tra tio n , 

s e p a ra te ly s p o n s o r fin a n cia l a s s is ta n ce p r o g r a m s fo r n eed y and gifted stu den ts, often 

in co n ju n ctio n w ith p riv a te g r o u p s . A v a s t n u m ber o f p riv a te a s s o c ia tio n s and 

in stitu tion s a ls o give s c h o la r s h ip and loan aid to d e se r v in g stu den ts.

F IN A N C IA L A SSIST A N C E F O R C O L L E G E STU D E N TS: U N D E R G R A D U A T E . USDHEW .

O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E - 55027. B u lletin 1962, N o. 11. 1962. (G P O ). 360 pp.

$lo 25.

C o m p re h e n siv e r e p o r t on tu ition and oth er c o s t s and a v a ila b ility o f fin a n cia l aid 

at U .S . c o lle g e s . P r o v id e s data on siz e o f student b o d y , n u m ber r e c e iv in g 

s c h o la r s h ip s , a v e ra g e d o lla r am ount o f s c h o la r s h ip s , n u m ber o f u n d erg ra d u a tes 

e m p lo y e d b y the in stitu tion , and n u m ber and a v e ra g e am ount o f student loa n s 

ou tstan din g fo r ea ch c o lle g e .

ST U D E N T F IN A N C IA L A S S IS T A N C E --S E L E C T E D R E F E R E N C E S . USDHEW . O ffice 

o f E d u cation . G u idan ce and C ou n selin g P r o g r a m s B ra n ch . 1963. (O E ). 4 p p 0

F r e e .

A lis t o f cu r re n t p u b lica tio n s on p riv a te and g o v e rn m e n ta l student fin a n cia l 

a s s is ta n ce p r o g r a m s .

N U C L E A R E D U C A T IO N A L A SSIST A N C E . U .S . A to m ic E n e rg y C o m m is s io n . 1962. 

(R e q u e st fr o m U n iv e r sity R e la tio n s D iv isio n , Oak R id ge Institute o f N u cle a r S tu d ies, 

O ak R id g e , T enn. , 37831.) 24 pp. F r e e .

S u m m a riz e s A E C p r o g r a m s o f fin a n cia l a s s is ta n ce fo r stu den ts, fa cu lty m e m b e r s , 

and fo r e ig n s cie n tis ts en gaged in the study o f n u cle a r s c ie n c e .

S E L E C T E D A E R O S P A C E C A R E E R A N D SC H O LA R SH IP IN F O R M A T IO N . USDHEW .

1962. (O E ). 15 pp. F r e e .

B ib lio g ra p h y o f c a r e e r m a te r ia ls p erta in in g to a v ia tion and s p a c e -r e la t e d fie ld s . 

L is ts s o u r c e s o f s c h o la r s h ip s , fe llo w s h ip s , and lo a n s .

L A T E S T IN F O R M A T IO N ON SCH O LA R SH IPS IN THE S P A C E A G E . P u b lish e d in 

O ccu p ation al O utlook Q u a rte rly , S ep tem b er 1962, pp. 7-16. U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . (G P O ). 30 ce n ts p e r co p y .

C o m p re h e n siv e d is c u s s io n o f s o u r c e s and ty p es o f s c h o la r s h ip s and lo a n s . G iv es 

m an y p r a c tic a l su g g e stio n s to students in s e a r ch o f fin a n cia l aid.

A B RID G E TO C O L L E G E : THE N A T IO N A L D E F E N SE ST U D E N T L O A N P R O G R A M .

P u b lish ed in O ccu p a tion a l O utlook Q u a rte rly , F e b r u a r y 1962, pp. 9-12. U SD L.

B u reau of L a b o r S ta tis tics . (G P O ). 30 cen ts p e r co p y .

E xp lain s how the p r o g r a m o p e r a te s , and te lls how students a re m akin g use o f it.

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E d u ca tio n a l, S c ie n tific , and C u ltu ral O rganization ., R e v is e d e a ch y e a r . (R e q u e st 

fr o m UN S e c r e ta r ia t, New Y o r k , N. Y . , 10017.) $ 1 .7 5 .

C on tain s in fo rm a tio n on a v a r ie ty o f e d u ca tio n a l and cu ltu ra l v a ca tio n a c tiv itie s 

a b ro a d , in clu d in g su m m e r s c h o o ls and s e m in a r s , study t o u r s , student and youth 

h o s t e ls , and s u m m e r c a m p s . G iv e s fin a n cia l aid in fo rm a tio n . W ritten in 

E n g lish , F r e n c h , and S panish.

ST U D Y A B R O A D , IN T E R N A T IO N A L H AN D B O O K , F E L L O W S H IP S , SC H O LA R SH IPS, 

E D U C A T IO N A L E X C H A N G E . U nited N ation s E d u ca tio n a l, S c ie n tific , and C u ltu ral 

O rg a n iz a tio n . R e v is e d e a ch y e a r . (R e q u e st fr o m UN S e c r e ta r ia t, N ew Y o rk , N. Y . , 

10017.) $3.

C on tain s in fo rm a tio n on a w ide v a r ie ty o f e d u ca tion a l and cu ltu ra l v a ca tio n 

a c tiv itie s a b ro a d . A ls o h as in fo rm a tio n on th ou san ds o f op p o rtu n itie s fo r su bs id iz e d study and tr a v e l and tea ch in g a b ro a d . L is ts o rg a n iz a tio n s o ffe r in g su bs id ie s and the c o u r s e s and fie ld s o f study.

IM P A C T O F F O R E IG N T R A D E ON E M P L O Y M E N T

C o n g r e s s r e c o g n iz e d the advantage to o v e r a ll d o m e s tic e m p lo y m e n t fr o m exp an d ­

ing fo r e ig n trad e as w e ll as the p r o b le m s c r e a te d b y the d is p la ce m e n t o f som e 

w o r k e r s in in d u s trie s a ffe cte d b y im p o r ts , w hen it p a s s e d The T ra d e E x p a n sion A c t 

o f 1962. The p r o v is io n s o f this a ct in clu d e a d ju stm en t a s s is ta n c e to w o r k e r s w ho 

a re la id o ff o r w o rk p a rt tim e b e ca u s e o f in c r e a s e d im p o r ts re su ltin g fr o m trade 

c o n c e s s io n s (as s p e c ifie d in t h e a c t ). Such a s s is ta n ce in clu d e s jo b tra in in g , ca sh 

a llo w a n c e s , and jo b r e lo c a tio n a s s is ta n c e .

THE R E L A T IO N S H IP B E T W E E N IM P O R T S AND E M P L O Y M E N T . U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . A p r il 1962. (B L S ). 143 pp. F r e e .

A s ta tis tic a l study o f the re la tio n s h ip b etw een im p o r ts and e m p lo y m e n t in 27 

im p o r t-c o m p e tin g in d u s tr ie s , 1 95 4-59 . In clu d es a d e ta ile d r e p o r t on the w a llp a p e r, and p o tte ry and ch in a w a re in d u s trie s .

* THE A M E R IC A N W O R K E R 'S S T A K E IN F O R E IG N T R A D E . U SD L. 1962. (U S D L ). 

30 pp. F r e e .

I llu s tr a te s , w ith ch a rts and ta b le s , how fo r e ig n trad e in flu e n ce s U. S. p ro d u ctio n 

and e m p lo y m e n t. Show s h ow a ra p id ly ch an gin g w o r ld has a ffe cte d ou r trade 

p o s itio n , and how fo r e ig n trad e in flu e n ce s e c o n o m ic g row th ra te s . *

* A SSIST A N C E F O R W ORK ERS U NDER THE T R A D E E XP A N SIO N A C T O F 1962.

U SD L. 1962. (U S D L ). 13 pp. F r e e .

E x p la in s how w o r k e r s laid o ff o r w ork in g on ly p a rt tim e b e ca u s e o f in c r e a s e d 

im p o r ts re su ltin g fr o m trad e c o n c e s s io n s m a y a pp ly fo r a d ju stm en t a s s is ta n ce 

and te lls the kin ds o f a s s is ta n ce th ey m a y r e c e iv e .

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F e d e r a l and State G o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s c o m p ile and p u b lish a g r e a t v a r ie ty o f 

s ta tis tic s that d e ta il the c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f ou r p op u lation and w o rk in g p e o p le » M uch

o f th ese data ca n be u se fu l to c o u n s e lo r s . F o r e x a m p le , such s ta tis tic s p ro v id e 

in fo rm a tio n on an o c c u p a tio n 's s iz e ; w h eth er its w o r k e r s a re g e o g r a p h ic a lly c o n c e n ­

trated o r d is p e r s e d , m a in ly m en o r w o m e n , w hite o r n on w h ite, and young o r old ; 

and the in d u s trie s in w h ich its w o r k e r s a re e m p lo y e d . C o u n s e lo r s ca n u se such 

in fo rm a tio n , fo r in s ta n ce , to id e n tify e n try jo b s fo r youths and to h elp d e te rm in e the 

re la tiv e im p o rta n ce o f p a r tic u la r o ccu p a tio n s and in d u s trie s in th eir lo c a lit ie s .

The p u rp o se o f this s e ctio n o f the G uide is to fa m ilia r iz e c o u n s e lo r s w ith e m p lo y ­

m en t and re la te d s ta tis tic s a v a ila b le fr o m s e v e r a l m a jo r F e d e r a l, S tate, and lo c a l 

s o u r c e s . E x a m p le s o f how c o u n s e lo r s ca n u se the s ta tis tic s a re g iv e n . The 

s o u r c e s d e p ict the s o c ia l and e c o n o m ic c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f State and lo c a l a re a p opu ­

la tio n s o r th ose o f the N ation as a w h o le . M a in ly , th ese s o u r c e s su pp ly th ree typ es 

o f data; e m p lo y m e n t b y o ccu p a tio n and in d u stry , cu r re n t e m p lo y m e n t and u n e m p lo y ­

m en t, and w a g e s .

(SEE A L S O : O ccu p a tio n a l and In d u stry M a n pow er L ite r a tu r e , p . 1; T ra in in g

and R e tra in in g , p. 2 5 .)

I. E M P L O Y M E N T B Y O C C U P A T IO N A N D IN D U STRY

a . The U .S . C en su s o f P o p u la tio n , c o m p ile d and p u b lish ed e v e r y 10th y e a r , is 

the m o s t co m p r e h e n s iv e s o u rce o f in fo rm a tio n on e m p lo y m e n t b y o ccu p a tio n and 

in d u stry . The m o s t r e c e n t C en su s data a re fo r i9 6 0 . C o u n s e lo rs w ill find that the 

m o s t u se fu l o f the m a n y C en su s r e p o r ts a re th ose c a lle d nD eta iled C h a r a c t e r is t ic s ,11 

w h ich a re a v a ila b le f o r e a ch S tate. T h ese r e p o r ts p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on the p opu ­

la tio n 's s o c ia l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , su ch a s a g e , r a c e , s c h o o l e n ro llm e n t, and s ch o o l 

y e a rs co m p le te d ; and e c o n o m ic c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , su ch as o ccu p a tio n and in d u stry o f 

e m p lo y m e n t, w e e k ly h o u r s o f w o rk , and in c o m e . F o r som e c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , 

m e tr o p o lita n a r e a s w ith p op u la tion s e x c e e d in g 1 0 0 ,0 0 0 a re tabulated s e p a ra te ly .

b . E m p lo y m e n t and E a rn in g s S ta tis tics f o r S tates and A r e a s , 1 9 3 9 -6 2 , p ro v id e s 

h is t o r ic a l data on e m p lo y m e n t, a v e ra g e w e e k ly h o u r s , and h o u r ly and w e e k ly e a r n ­

in g s, b y in d u stry , fo r S tates and m e tr o p o lita n a r e a s . The m a jo r in d u s trie s o f e a ch 

State and a r e a a re in clu d e d .

T h ese tw o s ta tis tic a l s o u r c e s can h e lp c o u n s e lo r s d e te rm in e m a n y o f the 

c h a r a c t e r is t ic s o f State and lo c a l m a r k e ts . B y e x a m in in g E m p lo y m e n t and E arn in gs 

S ta tistics f o r S tates and A r e a s , 1 9 3 9 -6 2 , a co u n s e lo r in T a m p a , F la . , f o r e x a m p le , 

can d e te rm in e m a n y in te re s tin g fa c ts abou t e m p lo y m e n t in h is lo c a l a re a and State. 

T h u s, abou t 15 p e r c e n t o f the n e a r ly 1 .4 m illio n n o n a g ricu ltu ra l w o r k e r s in F lo r id a 

in 1962 w ere e m p lo y e d in the T a m p a -S t. P e t e r s b u r g a r e a . M a jo r co n c e n tra tio n s o f 

w o r k e r s in F lo r id a w e r e in w h o le sa le and re ta il trad e (3 7 1 ,9 0 0 ), m a n u fa ctu rin g 

in d u strie s (2 2 1 ,9 0 0 ), and c o n tr a c t c o n s tr u c tio n (112,300). The trend o f e m p lo y m e n t

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in the e le c t r ic a l m a ch in e r y m a n u fa ctu rin g in d u stry w as ra p id ly upw ard betw een 1955 

and 1962, r is in g fr o m le s s than 2 ,0 0 0 w o r k e r s to m o r e than 13,000* In F lo r id a l s 

to b a c c o m a n u fa ctu rin g in d u stry , e m p lo y m e n t d e clin e d fr o m n e a r ly 9 ,0 0 0 in 1955 to 

5, 500 in 1962. N e a r ly h a lf o f the w o r k e r s in the e le c t r ic a l m a ch in e r y in d u stry in 

F lo r id a in 1962 and m o r e than 60 p e rc e n t in to b a c c o m a n u fa ctu rin g w e r e in the 

T am pa-S t* P e t e r s b u r g a r e a ,

F lo r id a c o u n s e lo r s ca n fin d in fo rm a tio n about the o ccu p a tio n s and in d u s trie s in 

w h ich w o r k e r s in both F lo r id a and the T am pa-S to P e t e r s b u r g a re a a re e m p lo y e d in 

U. S. C en su s o f P o p u la tio n : I960 D eta iled C h a r a c t e r is t ic s F l o r i d a .1 A c c o r d in g to

th is s o u r c e , fo r e x a m p le , th ere w e re abou t 30, 000 m a le c a r p e n te r s e m p lo y e d in 

F lo r id a in I960; 4 out o f e v e r y 5 w e r e e m p lo y e d in the c o n s tr u c tio n indu stry* In the 

T am pa-S to P e t e r s b u r g a r e a , about 47 w o r k e r s w e re e m p lo y e d as a s s e m b le r s ; a lm o s t 

h a lf w e re in the e le c t r ic a l m a ch in e r y in d u stry .

c . C ounty B u sin e ss P a tte rn s fu rn is h e s d e ta ile d data on e m p lo y m e n t in in d u s tr ie s , 

b y cou n ty . P u b lish e d e v e r y 2 -3 y e a r s , the la te s t iss u e con ta in s data fo r the fir s t 

q u a rte r o f 1962.

W h erea s E m p loy m en t and E arn in gs S ta tistics fo r States and A r e a s , 1 9 3 9 -6 2 , 

g iv e s e m p lo y m e n t data on ly fo r la r g e in d u s tr ie s , b y State and m e tro p o lita n a r e a , 

C ounty B u sin e ss P a tte rn s p ro v id e s such data fo r a ll in d u s tr ie s , b y cou n ty . H e n ce , 

c o u n s e lo r s lo ca te d ou tsid e m e tr o p o lita n a re a s ( e .g * , sm a ll c it ie s and ru r a l a r e a s ) 

w ill find the data in this p u b lica tio n p a r tic u la r ly u sefu l* F o r e x a m p le , th ey show 

that 62 p eop le w ere e m p lo y e d in shoe s to r e s in P e n o b s c o t C ou n ty, M a in e, in m id - 

M a rch 1962.

d. E m p loy m en t and E arn in gs S ta tistics fo r the U nited S ta te s, 1 9 0 9 -6 2 , fu rn is h e s 

h is t o r ic a l a v e ra g e annual e m p lo y m e n t data fo r o v e r 350 n o n a g ricu ltu ra l in d u s trie s . 

D ata a re in clu d ed on e m p lo y m e n t, b y se x ; p ro d u ctio n w o r k e r s ; h o u rly and w e e k ly 

e a rn in g s; and o v e rtim e h o u r s . The data in this p u b lica tio n in clu d e the tota ls o f the 

data fo r in d ivid u al States p u b lish ed in E m p loy m en t and E a rn in g s S ta tistics fo r States 

and A r e a s , 1 9 3 9 -6 2 . B y co m p a rin g data on the in d u stria l d istrib u tio n o f e m p lo y m e n t 

in a p a r tic u la r State o r lo c a lit y w ith that fo r the N ation as a w h o le , c o u n s e lo r s ca n 

g et som e id ea o f w h eth er lo c a l tren d s a re in lin e w ith n ation al p a tte rn s.

C A T A L O G O F U N ITED S T A T E S CENSUS P U B L IC A T IO N S . USDC* B u reau o f the

C e n su s. J a n u a ry -M a rch 1964. P u b lish e d q u a rte rly . (G P O ). 97 pp. 35 cen ts* 

L is ts e a ch o f the m an y U* S. C en su s o f P o p u la tio n p u b lica tio n s and g iv e s 

o rd e r in g and p r ic e in form ation *

E M P L O Y M E N T A N D EARNINGS S T A T IST IC S F O R S T A T E S AN D A R E A S , 1939-62*

U SD L. B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . B u lletin N o. 1370. 1963. (G P O ). 633 pp.

$ 3 .5 0 . (B u lletin N o. 1370 h as b een re p la c e d b y: E M P L O Y M E N T AN D E A R N ­

INGS F O R S T A T E S AN D A R E A S , 1 93 9-63 . U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tistics*

B u lletin N o. 1370-1. 1964. (G PO )* 692 pp. $ 3 .7 5 .)

E M P L O Y M E N T AN D EARNINGS STA T IST IC S F O R THE U N ITED S T A T E S , 1 9 0 9 -6 2 .

U SD L . B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tistics* B u lletin N o. 1312-1. 1963. (G P O ). 632 p p.

$ 3 .5 0 .

1 Industry e m p lo y m e n t tota ls fo r I960 in E m p loy m en t and E arn in gs S ta tistics fo r 

S tates and A r e a s , 1 9 3 9 -6 2 , and in the U. S. C en su s o:T P o p u la tio n d iffe r fo r s e v e r a l 

te ch n ica l r e a s o n s . F o r e x a m p le , e sta b lish m e n t data in the fo r m e r p u b lica tio n c o v e r 

w age and s a la r y w o r k e r s on ly and a re obtain ed fr o m the p a y r o lls o f in d u stria l 

e s ta b lis h m e n ts; w h e r e a s , C en su s data c o v e r a ll w o r k e r s in an in d u stry (w age and 

s a la r y , s e lf-e m p lo y e d , and unpaid fa m ily w o r k e r s ) and a re obtain ed through h o u s e ­

h old in te rv ie w s .

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C O U N T Y BUSINESS P A T T E R N S . U SD C. B u rea u o f the C e n su s. (P u b lish e d e v e r y 

2 -3 y e a r s and con ta in s data fo r the f ir s t q u a rte r o f the y e a r o f p u b lica tio n . The 

m o s t r e c e n t issu e con ta in s data fo r the fir s t q u a rte r o f 1 96 2.) (G P O ). P u b lish e d 

in 10 p a r ts: U .S . su m m a ry and 9 g e o g ra p h ic r e g io n s . P r ic e s ran ge fr o m $ 1 .2 5 

to $ 2 .2 5 p e r v o lu m e .

II. C U R R E N T E M P L O Y M E N T A N D U N E M P L O Y M E N T

E m p loy m en t and E a r n in g s , a m on th ly p u b lica tio n , p re s e n ts c o m p r e h e n s iv e 

s ta t is tic s on the N ation*s la b o r fo r c e ; e m p lo y m e n t and u n em p loy m en t tr e n d s ; n u m ber 

o f e m p lo y e e s , p ro d u ctio n w o r k e r s , and w om en w o r k e r s (q u a rte rly ) in e a ch o f about 

300 in d u s tr ie s ; w e e k ly h o u rs ; h o u rly and w e e k ly e a rn in g s ; p a y r o ll and m a n -h o u r 

in d e x e s; and la b o r tu rn o v e r r a te s . In a d d ition , fo r S tates and s e le c te d m e tr o p o lita n 

a r e a s , s ta tis tic s a re p ro v id e d on e m p lo y m e n t in m a jo r in d u s tr ie s , g r o s s h o u rs and 

e a rn in g s o f p ro d u ctio n w o r k e r s , and la b o r tu rn o v e r r a te s in m a n u fa c tu r in g .2 A n 

annual su pp lem en t p r o v id e s annual a v e r a g e s fo r a ll s e r ie s fo r r e c e n t y e a r s .

C o u n s e lo rs ca n find m u ch u se fu l lo c a l in fo rm a tio n in th is p u b lica tio n . F o r 

e x a m p le , in A u gu st 1963, p ro d u ctio n w o r k e r s in B a k e r s fie ld , C a lif. , a v e ra g e d 

$124. 53 fo r a 4 1 .1 -h o u r w o rk w e e k ; total n o n a g ricu ltu ra l e m p lo y m e n t in S tock ton , 

C a lif ., in c r e a s e d fr o m 6 5 ,3 0 0 to 70, 600 fr o m Ju ly to A u gu st 1962. M o st o f the 

e m p lo y m e n t g row th in S tockton in this 1-m on th p e r io d w a s in m a n u fa ctu rin g , w h ich 

in c r e a s e d fr o m 1 2 ,9 0 0 to 1 7 ,0 0 0 w o r k e r s .

E M P L O Y M E N T A N D EARN IN G S. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . (G P O ).

P u b lish e d m on th ly. $ 3 .5 0 a y e a r ; 45 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

III. W AGES

C om m u n ity W age S u rv e y s a re p u b lish ed ann u ally fo r 82 la b o r m a rk e t a r e a s .

T h ese stu d ies a re d e sig n e d to p ro v id e data on o ccu p a tio n a l e a rn in g s , e sta b lish m e n t 

p r a c t ic e s , and su p p le m e n ta ry w age p r o v is io n s . The o ccu p a tio n s s e le c te d fo r study 

a re co m m o n to a v a r ie ty o f m a n u fa ctu rin g and n on m an u factu rin g in d u s trie s and a re 

g rou p ed a s fo llo w s : O ffice c le r ic a l; p r o fe s s io n a l and te c h n ica l; m a in ten a n ce and

p ow erp lan t; and cu s to d ia l and m a te r ia l m o v e m e n t. The fo llo w in g e x a m p le s of the 

typ es of in fo rm a tio n p u b lish ed are fr o m a D e c e m b e r 1963 w age su rv e y of D e n v e r, C o lo . : 

307 sta tio n a ry e n g in e e rs had a v e ra g e h o u rly ea rn in g s o f $ 3 .0 4 ; th eir e a rn in g s 

ra n ged fr o m $ 1 .8 0 p e r h ou r to $ 3 .7 0 p e r h o u r. A m on g the 59,100 e m p lo y e e s in 

the m a n u fa ctu rin g plan ts stu d ied , 188 w e re m a in ten a n ce e le c t r ic ia n s ; 183 m a in ten a n ce 

m a ch in is ts ; and 92 m a in ten a n ce c a r p e n te r s .

In d u stry W age S u rv ey s p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on the a v e ra g e s tra ig h t-tim e ea rn in g s 

o f w o r k e r s in p a r tic u la r in d u s tr ie s , su ch as b a s ic ir o n and s te e l, fo u n d r ie s , and 

m o to r v e h ic le s . T w o ty p es o f w age s u rv e y s a re co n d u cte d : (l) T h ose p ro v id in g

in fo rm a tio n on the a v e ra g e and the d istrib u tio n o f e m p lo y e e e a rn in g s w ith ou t re g a r d 

to o ccu p a tio n ; and (2) T h ose p ro v id in g in fo rm a tio n fo r s e le c te d o ccu p a tio n s r e p r e ­

sen tative o f jo b s in p a r tic u la r in d u s trie s . Such s u rv e y s u su a lly in clu d e in fo rm a tio n 

on su p p lem en ta ry b e n e fits , e . g . , paid h o lid a y s and paid v a c a tio n s . M any o f th ese 

su rv e y s a re lim ite d to e sta b lish m e n ts in s e le c te d m e tr o p o lita n a re a s o r p a rts o f the 

co u n try . F r o m the s u rv e y s d e s c r ib e d in item 2 a b o v e , c o u n s e lo r s can c o m p a r e , fo r

2 M o n th -to -m o n th ch a n g es in the s ta tis tic a l s e r ie s should be in te rp re te d w ith 

cau tion sin ce th ey m a y r e fle c t s e a so n a l o r s h o r t-r u n flu ctu a tion s in e c o n o m ic 

a ctiv ity .

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e x a m p le , the ea rn in g s o f w o r k e r s in an o ccu p a tio n in v a r io u s re g io n s and m e t r o ­

p olita n a r e a s .

U nion S cale S tu dies a re p u b lish ed ann u ally and p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on the m in im u m w age s c a le s and m a x im u m sch e d u le s o f h o u rs at s tra ig h t-tim e ra te s a g re e d 

upon through c o lle c t iv e b a rg a in in g in s e le c te d m e tr o p o lita n a r e a s . Such stu d ies a re 

a v a ila b le fo r bu ild in g tra d e s w o r k e r s , lo c a l-t r a n s it op e ra tin g e m p lo y e e s , m o to r tr u c k 

d r iv e r s and h e lp e r s , and e m p lo y e e s in the p rin tin g in d u stry . C o u n s e lo rs ca n u se 

this in fo rm a tio n to co m p a re union s c a le s fo r p a r tic u la r o ccu p a tio n s in th eir a re a s 

w ith th ose o f oth er a re a s and the N ation as a w h ole.

A D IR E C T O R Y O F . . . C O M M U N IT Y W AGE SU R V E Y S, 1 9 4 8 -JUNE 19630 U SD L.

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 1963. (B L S ). 27 pp. F r e e .

A D IR E C T O R Y O F . . . IN D U STR Y W AG E STU DIES A N D UNION S C A L E STU D IE S,

1950-JU N E 1963. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 1963. (B L S ). 29 pp.

F r e e .

* * *

R e p o rts a re a v a ila b le that a n aly ze and in te rp re t m a n y o f the b a s ic s ta tis tic s 

p u b lish ed b y the F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t. S om e that m a y be o f in te r e s t to c o u n s e lo r s 

a re lis te d and annotated b e lo w u n der fo u r g e n e r a l h ea d in g s:

1. O C C U P A T IO N A L AN D IN D U STR Y E M P L O Y M E N T . . . TR E N D S. . . O U T L O O K

L A B O R F O R C E A N D E M P L O Y M E N T , 1 96 0-62 . P u b lish e d in M onthly L a b o r 

R e v ie w , M ay 1963, pp. 4 9 7 -5 0 3 . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l 

L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 31. R e p rin t N o. 2417. (B L S ). F r e e re p rin t.

R e p o r ts on tre n d s in la b o r fo r c e p a rtic ip a tio n fo r som e p op u lation g rou p s 

su ch as teen a ge b o y s , o ld e r m e n , m en 2 0 -5 4 , and adult w om en . D is c u s s e s 

in d u s trie s that a re h irin g the bulk o f new la b o r fo r c e e n tra n ts. C on tain s a 

s p e c ia l s e ctio n on e m p lo y e d and u n em p loy ed w o r k e r s .

E M P L O Y M E N T P R O JE C T IO N S TO 1975. P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , 

M a rch 1963, pp. 2 4 0 -2 4 8 . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r

F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 28. R e p rin t N o. 2412. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

A s s e s s e s the e c o n o m y 's p r o s p e c tiv e m a n p ow er n eed s and sk ill re q u ir e m e n ts . 

P r o je c t s e m p lo y m e n t grow th b y m a jo r in d u stry and o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p .

O C C U P A T IO N S O F THE E X P E R IE N C E D C IV IL IA N L A B O R F O R C E AN D THE 

L A B O R R E S E R V E : i9 6 0 . USDC. B u rea u o f the C e n su s. U. S. C en su s o f 

P o p u la tio n : i9 6 0 . S u p p lem en tary R e p o r ts . P C (S l)-4 0 . D e c e m b e r 31, 1962.

(b c ). nr pp. 25 ce n ts .

R e p o r ts the n u m ber o f w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d in e a ch o ccu p a tio n , 1950 and I960, 

b y s e x . G iv e s u n em p loy m en t ra te s and ra n g e s o f e a rn in g s fo r e a ch o c c u p a ­

tion , b y r a c e and s e x , i9 6 0 .

TH E O C C U P A T IO N A L S T R U C T U R E O F U. S. E M P L O Y M E N T , 194 0-60 . P u b lish e d 

in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w , N o v e m b e r 1962, pp« 1209-1213. U SD L. B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . R e p rin t N o. 2403. 1962. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

R e p o r ts on the ch an gin g o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re o f the la b o r f o r c e . Show s 

e m p lo y m e n t tren d s fo r o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p s and som e in d iv id u a l o cc u p a tio n s .

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O C C U P A T IO N A L TR E N D S IN THE U .S . , 1900 TO 1959. USDC. B u rea u o f the 

C e n su s. W ork in g P a p e r N o. 5. 1958. (B C ). 29 pp. 20 ce n ts .

P r o v id e s o ccu p a tio n a l s ta tis tic s on w o r k e r s fo r e a ch 10th y e a r , 1900 to 1950.

IN D U STR Y G R O U P B Y O C C U P A T IO N : 1960. USDC. B u rea u o f the C e n su s.

U. S. C en su s o f P o p u la tio n : 1960. S u p p lem en tary R e p o r ts . P C (S l)-2 7 . N o v e m -

b e r 21, 1962. [ b c T 5" p p. 10 ce n ts .

G iv e s the n u m b er o f w o r k e r s e m p lo y e d in e a ch in d u stry g ro u p , b y o ccu p a tio n 

and s e x , I960.

IN D U STR Y O F TH E E X P E R IE N C E D L A B O R F O R C E : i9 6 0 . U SDC. B u rea u o f

the C e n su s. U. S. C en su s of P op u lation : I960. S u p plem en tary R e p o r ts .

PC (SI) -3 3 . D e c e m b e r l'S, 1962. (BC ] . Tpp. 10 ce n ts .

P r e s e n t s data on the n u m ber of e m p lo y e d w o r k e r s b y in d u stry o f e m p lo y m e n t, 

r a c e , and s e x , I960. G iv e s u n em p loym en t ra te s and ra n g e s o f e a rn in g s o f 

w o r k e r s , b y in d u stry , r a c e , and s e x , 1959.

IN D U STRY E M P L O Y M E N T G R O W TH SINCE W O R LD W AR II. USDLo M an pow er 

A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom ation and T ra in in g . M an pow er 

R e p o rt N o. 5. 1963. (O M A T ). 6 pp. F r e e .

See page 9 fo r annotation.

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T AND A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 19640 (G P O ). 279 pp. $1. 50*

See page 23 fo r annotation.

W H IT E -C O L L A R E M P L O Y M E N T : TREN D S AN D S T R U C T U R E : C H A R A C T E R ­

ISTIC S. P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , January 1961, pp. 11-18; F e b r u a r y 

1961, pp. 139-147. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e 

R e p o rt No* 12. R e p rin t N o. 2363. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

R e p o rts on re c e n t grow th in w h it e -c o lla r e m p lo y m e n t in co m p a r is o n with 

lo n g -t e r m tre n d s . C o m p a re s e m p lo y m e n t le v e ls , ed u ca tio n a l a ttain m en t, in ­

co m e le v e ls , and in d u stria l p attern s o f e m p lo y m e n t o f w h it e -c o lla r , b lu e - 

c o lla r , and s e r v ic e w ork e rs*

THE W H IT E -C O L L A R W O R K E R IN THE 20TH C E N T U R Y . P u b lish e d in O ccu p a ­

tion al O u tlook Q u a rte r ly , M ay 1961, pp* 1 5 -2 2 . U SD L. B u rea u of L a b o r 

S ta tis tics * (G P O ). 30 cen ts p er c o p y .

R e v ie w s ch a n g es in e m p lo y m e n t o f w h it e -c o lla r w o r k e r s sin ce 1900. D is c u s s e s 

in d u strie s that have e m p lo y e d in cre a s in g n u m b ers o f w h it e -c o lla r w o r k e r s , 

and in d ica te s e x p e cte d e m p lo y m e n t grow th a re a s in the future*

WORK E X P E R IE N C E O F THE P O P U L A T IO N IN 1961. P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r 

R e v ie w , D e c e m b e r 1962, pp. 1347-1358. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 

S p ecia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 25. R e p rin t N o. 2407. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t. 

R e p o rts on ch a n g es in w o rk e x p e r ie n c e s o f v a rio u s g ro u p s in the la b o r fo rc e * 

G iv es the o ccu p a tio n s and in d u strie s o f e m p lo y e d and u n em p loy ed w o r k e r s . 

C o m p a re s the in cid e n ce o f p a r t-tim e w o rk in 1961 w ith fo r m e r y e a r s .

G E O G R A PH IC CHAN GES IN U* S. E M P L O Y M E N T F R O M 1950 TO i9 6 0 . P u b lish e d 

in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w , J an u ary 1963, pp* 1-10. U SD L. B u reau o f L a b o r 

S ta tistics. R e p rin t N o. 2411. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

D is c u s s e s State and re g io n a l ch a n ges in e m p lo y m e n t fr o m 1950 to I960, b y 

b ro a d o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p .

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W OM EN W O RK ERS IN I960: G E O G R A P H IC A L D IF F E R E N C E S . U SD L. W om en 1 s

B u rea u . B u lletin N o. 284. 1962. (G P O )« 17 pp. 15 c e n ts .

See page 38 fo r a n n otation .

G R O W TH O F E N G IN E E R IN G E M P L O Y M E N T IN TH E U N ITED S T A T E S , 1950-1960. 

U SD L . M a n p ow er A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T rain in g 

M a n pow er R e p o r t N o. 1. 1962. (O M A T ). 4 pp. F r e e .

See page 9 fo r a n n otation .

2. S O C IA L A N D ECO N O M IC C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S OF W ORKERS

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F TH E P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , A N D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L . 1964. (G P O ). 279 pp. $ 1 .5 0 .

See p age 23 fo r a n n otation .

M U L T IP L E JO B H O L D E R S IN M A Y 1962. P u b lish e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , 

M ay 1963, p p. 516-523. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r 

F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 29. R e p rin t N o. 2415. (B L S ). F r e e re p r in t.

See page 56 fo r a n n otation .

M A R IT A L A N D F A M IL Y C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S O F W O R K E R S , M A R C H 1962. P u b ­

lis h e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , Jan u ary 1963, pp. 2 4 -3 6 . U SD L. B u reau o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tic s . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 26. R e p rin t N o. 2409. (B L S ) 

F r e e r e p r in t.

See page 38 fo r a n n otation .

S E L F -E M P L O Y M E N T IN THE U N ITED S T A T E S , 1 9 4 8 -6 2 . P u b lish e d in M on th ly 

L a b o r R e v ie w , J an u ary 1963, p p. 3 7 -4 3 . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 

S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 27. R e p rin t N o. 2410. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t. 

D is c u s s e s the ch an gin g s ig n ific a n ce o f s e lf-e m p lo y e d w o r k e r s in the p o s tW orld W ar II p e r io d . Show s e m p lo y m e n t tre n d s b y b ro a d in d u stry d iv is io n 

and o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p . C o m p a re s w e e k ly h o u rs and annual w eek s w ork ed 

o f s e lf-e m p lo y e d and s a la r ie d w o r k e r s .

E D U C A T IO N A L A T T A IN M E N T O F W O R K E R S, M A R C H 1962. P u b lish e d in 

M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , M ay 1963, pp. 504-515. U SD L. B u reau o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 30. R e p rin t N o. 2416. (B L S ).

F r e e re p r in t.

R e p o r ts on r e c e n t tren d s in the e d u ca tion a l attain m en t o f w o r k e r s and the 

re la tio n s h ip o f e d u ca tio n a l attain m en t to o ccu p a tio n , e m p lo y m e n t, and in c o m e . 

C o m p a r e s the ch an gin g e d u ca tion a l a ttain m en t o f g ro u p s in the la b o r fo r c e 

su ch as m a r r ie d w o m e n , and adults 2 5 -2 9 y e a r s o f a g e .

G R O W TH A N D C H A R A C T E R IS T IC S O F THE P A R T -T I M E W ORK F O R C E . P u b ­

lis h e d in M on th ly L a b o r R e v ie w , N o v e m b e r I9 60 , p p. 1166-1175. U SD L. B u reau 

o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 10. R e p rin t N o. 2356. 

(B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

See page 56 fo r a n n otation .

R E P O R T O F THE S E C R E T A R Y O F L A B O R ON R E S E A R C H AND TRAIN IN G IN 

A C C O R D A N C E WITH SE C T IO N 309 OF THE M A N P O W E R D E V E L O P M E N T AN D 

TR A IN IN G A C T , T R A N S M IT T E D TO THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 1964. U SD L. 

M a n p ow er A d m in is tr a tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g . 1964. 

(G P O ). 193 p p. $ 1 .2 5 .

See p age 26 fo r a n n otation .

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The U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r , B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s , h as p u b lish ed 

s ta tis tic a l stu d ies o f 36 c it ie s that p ro v id e in fo rm a tio n on p o p u la tio n , m a le c iv ilia n 

la b o r f o r c e , high s c h o o l e n ro llm e n t, ed u ca tion a l a ttain m en t, in co m e le v e l, and 

u n e m p lo y m e n t, b y eth n ic grou p and neigh borhood,. B a se d on data c o lle c t e d d u rin g the 

I960 C en su s o f P o p u la tio n , th ese stu d ies w e re m ade to h elp m e e t the n eed s o f the 

P r e s id e n t ’ s C o m m itte e on Y outh E m p loy m en t fo r in fo rm a tio n on a re a s w h ere 

e n v iro n m e n ta l fa c t o r s co u ld be a s s o c ia t e d w ith d isad va n tag ed youth. T h ese stu dies 

w e re p re p a r e d fo r c it ie s with p opu lation s o f 500, 000 o r m o r e , in a d d ition to a few 

s m a lle r c it ie s . A n illu s tr a tiv e cita tio n fo llo w s :

IN C O M E , E D U C A T IO N , AN D U N E M P L O Y M E N T IN N EIG H BO RH O O D S— C H IC A G O , 

IL L . U SD L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . 1963. (B L S ). 91 pp. Freeo

S tu dies o f the fo llo w in g c it ie s a re a ls o a v a ila b le :

A tla n ta , G a. 

B a ltim o r e , M d. 

B irm in g h a m , A la . 

B o sto n , M a ss. 

B u ffa lo , N .Y . 

C in cin n a ti, O hio 

C le v e la n d , O hio 

D a lla s , T e x . 

D e n v e r, C o lo . 

D e tr o it, M ich . 

H ou ston , T e x . 

In d ia n a p o lis, Ind.

K an sas C ity , M o.

L o s A n g e le s , C a lif. 

M e m p h is, Tenn. 

M ilw a u k ee, W is.

* M in n e a p o lis -S t. P au l 

M inn.

N ew ark , N. J.

New O r le a n s , L a . 

**N ew Y o r k , N .Y . 

O akland, C a lif. 

O klahom a C ity , Okla, 

P h ila d e lp h ia , P a .

P h o e n ix , A r iz , 

P itts b u r g h , P a .

St. L o u is , M o.

San A n to n io , T e x .

San D ie g o , C a lif.

San F r a n c is c o , C a lif. 

San Juan, P . R .

S e a ttle , W ash . 

* T a m p a -S t. P e t e r s b u r g , 

F la .

W ash in gton , D . C .

* B oth c it ie s in one r e p o r t.

** E ach o f fiv e b o ro u g h s is show n in a sep a ra te r e p o r t.

3. U N E M P L O Y M E N T

U N E M P L O Y M E N T AN D JOB M O B IL IT Y . P u b lish e d in M onthly L a b o r R e v ie w ,

A p r il 1960, pp. 3 5 0 -3 5 8 . U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics . S p e cia l L a b o r 

F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 3. R e p rin t N o. 2335. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t.

R e p o r ts on the in flu en ce o f w o r k e r m o b ility on u n em p loy m en t r a te s . D is c u s s e s 

p e rs o n a l c h a r a c t e r is t ic s , o ccu p a tio n , and m o tiv a tio n s o f jo b c h a n g e rs .

L O N G -T E R M U N E M P L O Y M E N T IN THE U N ITED S T A T E S . P u b lish e d in M on th ly 

L a b o r R e v ie w , June 1961, pp. 601-610. U SD L. B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics .

S p e cia l L a b o r F o r c e R e p o r t N o. 17. R e p rin t N o. 2370. (B L S ). F r e e r e p r in t. 

R e p o r ts on the exten t o f lo n g -t e r m u n em p loy m en t. D e s c r ib e s c h a r a c t e r is t ic s 

o f lo n g -t e r m u n em p loy ed w o r k e r s and d is c u s s e s som e e c o n o m ic fa c t o r s that 

in flu en ce th eir n u m b er.

M A N P O W E R A N D T R A IN IN G .. . T R E N D S .. . O U T L O O K . . . P R O G R A M S . U SD L. 

M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n . O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T ra in in g .

M an pow er R e s e a r c h B u lletin N o. 2. 1963. (O M A T ). 26 pp. F r e e .

See page 26 fo r ann otation .

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M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T AND A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D T R A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R ESS, M A R C H 1963. USDLo 1963. (G P O ). 204 p p 0 $ 1 .2 5 .

See page 23 fo r ann otation .

M A N P O W E R R E P O R T O F THE P R E S ID E N T A N D A R E P O R T ON M A N P O W E R 

R E Q U IR E M E N T S , R E S O U R C E S , U T IL IZ A T IO N , AN D TR A IN IN G , T R A N S M IT T E D 

TO THE C O N G R E SS, M A R C H 19640 U SD L. 19640 (G P O ). 279 pp. $ 1 .50o

See page 23 fo r a n n o ta tio n

4. W AGES AND IN CO M E

SU M M A R Y O F M A N U F A C T U R IN G EARNINGS SE R IE S , 1 9 3 9 -JU LY 1962. U SD L. 

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . R e p o r t N o. 229. 1962. (B L S ). 12 p p 0 F r e e .

R e p o r ts on tren d s in h o u rly and w e e k ly ea rn in g s o f fa c t o r y p ro d u ctio n 

w o r k e r s and ch a n g es in the C o n su m e r P r ic e In dex sin ce 1939o A su pp lem en t 

(N o. l) u pdates the p u b lica tio n to N o v e m b e r 1962, and a r e v is io n (1964) 

c a r r ie s it through 1963.

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D IR EC TO R IES , C A T A LO G S , AND B IB LIO G R AP H IES

M any F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t a g e n cie s p u b lish d ir e c t o r ie s , c a ta lo g s , and b ib lio g ra p h ­

ie s that a re v a lu a b le s o u r c e s o f in fo rm a tio n on su ch su b je cts as o c c u p a tio n s , train in g 

p r o g r a m s , s ta tis tic a l p u b lic a tio n s , tea ch in g a id s , and film s . A n u m ber o f th ese a re 

lis te d and annotated b e lo w :

D ir e c t o r ie s o f s c h o o ls o ffe r in g train in g in s p e c ia liz e d fie ld s a re co m p ile d and 

p u b lish ed b y the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa r e , O ffice o f 

E du cation :

P R E P A R A T O R Y T R A D E AN D IN D U STR IA L TRAIN IN G P R O G R A M S IN P U B L IC

SC H O O LS, A D IR E C T O R Y : 1961-62. USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u cation .

O E -8 4 0 2 8 -6 2 . 1962. (G P O ). 272 pp. $1.

L is t s p r o g r a m s , b y State and c ity , s c h o o l, and type o f p r o g r a m . D en otes 

w h eth er c o u r s e s a re a v a ila b le fo r high s c h o o l p u p ils a n d /o r a d u lts,

T R A D E A N D IN D U S T R IA L E D U CA TIO N F O R G IR LS A N D W O M E N , A D IR E C T O R Y

O F TR A IN IN G P R O G R A M S . USDHEW . O ffice o f E d u ca tion . O E - 84002. I960.

(G P O ). 65 pp. 30 ce n ts .

L is t s S ta te -a p p ro v e d tra in in g p r o g r a m s in tr a d e , in d u s tria l, and h ealth 

o ccu p a tio n s fo r g ir ls and w o m e n , b y S tate.

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The U .So D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa r e , O ffice o f E d u ca tion , 

h as p u b lish ed the sixth annual co m p re h e n s iv e r e p o r t on h ig h e r e d u ca tio n , givin g 

tu ition , f e e s , and r o o m and b o a rd ch a rg e s o f 2 ,0 5 6 in stitu tio n s:

HIGH ER E D U C A T IO N — BASIC STU D E N T C H A R G E S , 1 9 6 2 -6 3 . 1963. (G P O ).

59 p p. 40 ce n ts .

The O ffice o f E du cation a ls o has p u b lish ed an annotated lis t o f p u b lica tio n s in 

sto ck o r in p r e s s a s o f June 1963 and a v a ila b le fo r sale to the p u b lic th rou gh the 

U. S. G o v e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffic e :

P U B L IC A T IO N S O F THE O F F IC E O F E D U C A T IO N .’ U SDH EW . O ffice o f E d u ca -

tion . O E -11000C . B u lletin 1963, N o. 29. 1963. (G P O ). 76 p p . 30 ce n ts .

❖ >!< %

C o m p re h e n siv e p r ic e lis t s o f F e d e r a l G ov e rn m e n t p u b lic a tio n s, c o m p ile d b y b ro a d 

s u b je ct a r e a s , a re p u b lish ed ann u ally b y the U. S. G o v e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffic e . A 

few lis t s o f p a r tic u la r in te r e s t to co u n s e lo r s a re show n b e lo w :

L A B O R . P r ic e L is t 33. 1963. (G P O ). F r e e .

O C C U P A T IO N S , PR O F E SSIO N S AN D JO B D E S C R IP T IO N S . P r ic e L is t 33A .

1963. (G P O ). F r e e .

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E D U C A T IO N . P r ic e L is t 31. 1963. (G P O ). F r e e

A se m im o n th ly lis t o f s e le c te d G o v e rn m e n t p u b lica tio n s fo r sale b y the G P O a ls o 

is a v a ila b le fr e e o f c h a r g e . C o u n s e lo r s in te re s te d in r e c e iv in g this lis tin g r e g u la r ly 

sh ou ld a d d re s s th e ir re q u e s t to the S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, U<> S. G ov e rn m e n t 

P rin tin g O ffic e , W ash in g ton , D . C . , Z040Z.

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The U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f C o m m e r c e , B u rea u o f the C e n su s , has p u b lish ed an 

annotated ca ta lo g o f its s ta tis tic a l p u b lica tio n s:

C A T A L O G O F U N IT ED STA T ES CENSUS P U B L IC A T IO N S . 1963. (G P O ). 154 pp.

45 ce n ts .

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The U . S. D ep a rtm en t o f JLabor p u b lish e s e a ch y e a r a lis t o f its re c e n t 

p u b lica tio n s:

P U B L IC A T IO N S O F THE U. S. D E P A R T M E N T OF L A B O R , S U B JE C T LIST IN G , 

1958 to JUNE 1963. 1963. (U S D L ). F r e e .

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P u b lica tio n lis t s a re is s u e d p e r io d ic a lly b y m o s t F e d e r a l a g e n cie s and a re 

a v a ila b le upon r e q u e s t. E x a m p le s o f lis t s o f in te re s t to c o u n s e lo r s fo llo w :

B U R E A U O F L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S C A T A L O G O F P U B L IC A T IO N S , JA N U A R Y - 

JUNE 1964. U S D L . B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . 1964. (B L S ). F r e e .

B U R E A U O F E M P L O Y M E N T S E C U R IT Y P U B L IC A T IO N S . U SD L. M a n pow er 

A d m in is tr a tio n . B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e cu rity . N o. G -Z19. 1963. (B E S ).

F r e e .

E D U C A T IO N A L P U B L IC A T IO N S . N A SA . 1963. (N A S A ). F r e e .

B U R E A U O F A P P R E N T IC E S H IP A N D TR A IN IN G P U B L IC A T IO N S . U SD L. 

M a n p ow er A d m in is tr a tio n . B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T ra in in g . 1963. 

(B A T ). F r e e .

L IS T O F O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K P U B L IC A T IO N S . USDL* B u rea u o f 

L a b o r S ta tis tics . 1964. (O O S). F r e e .

P U B L IC A T IO N S O F TH E N A T IO N A L SC IE N C E F O U N D A T IO N . N SF. 1963. 

(N S F ). F r e e .

L IS T O F P U B L IC A T IO N S . U S D L . W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts 

D iv is io n s . 1963. (W H P C ). F r e e .

P U B L IC A T IO N S O F THE W O M E N 'S B U R E A U . U SD L. W o m e n 's B u rea u . 

L e a fle t N o. 10. 1963. (W B ). F r e e .

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B ib lio g r a p h ie s o f in fo rm a tio n u se fu l in v o c a tio n a l co u n se lin g a re a v a ila b le fo r 

s e v e r a l c a r e e r fie ld s :

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P U B L IC A T IO N S ON S C IE N T IF IC AN D T E C H N IC A L M A N P O W E R . U SD L. B u reau 

o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s . 1962. (B L S ). L e a fle t* F r e e .

A b ib lio g ra p h y o f m a n p ow er su rv e y s and s tu d ie s .

C A R E E R S IN S C IE N C E , M A T H E M A T IC S AN D ENGINEERING* U SDHEW . O ffice 

o f E ducation* O E -26 00 7* B u lletin No* 8. 1962* (G P O ). 39 pp. 25 c e n ts .

See page 10 fo r annotation*

GUIDE TO IN F O R M A T IO N SOURCES F O R ED U CA TIO N IN D IS T R IB U T IO N . USDC. 

B u sin e ss and D efen se S e r v ic e s A d m in is tra tio n . 1961* (GPO)* 33 p p . 20 c e n ts .

A guide to m a te r ia ls and oth er in fo rm a tio n s o u r c e s about train in g in o cc u p a ­

tion s in d is trib u tiv e fie ld s such as r e ta il and w h o le sa le tra d e . L is ts re la te d 

d ir e c t o r ie s , b ib lio g r a p h ie s , and ca ta lo g s .

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The N ation al A e ro n a u tic s and S pace A d m in is tra tio n h as p u b lish ed tw o b ib lio g ra p h ie s 

o f b o o k s , o ccu p a tio n a l m a t e r ia ls , tea ch in g a id s , and film s co n c e rn e d w ith a e r o s p a c e . 

One b ib lio g ra p h y is d ir e c te d tow ard ch ild re n in the e le m e n ta r y g ra d e s and the oth er 

is fo r students in s e co n d a r y s c h o o ls :

A E R O N A U T IC S AN D S P A C E B IB L IO G R A P H Y F O R E L E M E N T A R Y G R A D E S. 

(C o m p ile d fo r the N ation al A e ro n a u tics and Space A d m in istra tio n b y the N ational 

A v ia tio n E du cation C o u n c il.) N ASA E P -1 . 1961* (GPO)* 26 pp. 25 c e n ts .

A E R O N A U T IC S AND S P A C E B IB L IO G R A P H Y FO R SE C O N D A R Y G R A D E S.

(C o m p ile d fo r the N ation al A e ro n a u tics and Space A d m in istra tio n b y the N ational 

A v ia tio n E d u cation C o u n c il* ) N ASA E P -2 . 1961. (G P O ). 41 pp. 30 ce n ts .

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A E C - A to m ic E n e rg y C o m m is s io n 

P . O. B o x 62 

Oak R id g e , T en n . 37831

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f C o m m e r c e 

A R A - A r e a R e d e v e lo p m e n t A d m in is tra tio n 

O ffice o f P u b lic A ffa ir s 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20230

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f A g r ic u ltu re 

A RS - A g r ic u ltu r a l R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e 

P u b lica tio n s D istrib u tio n 

F e d e r a l C e n te r B u ildin g 

H yatt s v i l l e , Md . 2 0 7 81

IR S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

M an pow er A d m in is tra tio n 

B A T - B u rea u o f A p p re n tice s h ip and T rain in g 

D iv isio n o f In fo rm a tio n and P u b lica tio n s 

14th and C on stitu tion A v e . , JSL W.

W ash in g ton , D . C . 20210

U .S . D e p a rtm e n t o f L a b o r 

M a n p ow er A d m in is tra tio n 

BES - B u rea u o f E m p lo y m e n t S e c u r ity 

O ffice o f In fo rm a tio n , R o o m 5211 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20210

Uo S. D ep a rtm en t o f C o m m e r c e 

BC - B u rea u o f the C en su s

D iv is io n o f P u b lica tio n s and D istrib u tio n 

F e d e r a l O ffice B u ildin g N o. 4, R o o m 2205 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20233

U .S . D ep a rtm en t of L a b o r 

BLS - B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tistics

O ffic e o f In q u irie s and C o r r e s p o n d e n c e 

W a sh in g ton , D . C . 20212

(T h e a d d r e s s e s o f B LS R e g io n a l O ffic e s a re lis te d on page 73.

U .S . D e p a rtm e n t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W elfa re 

C B - P u b lica tio n s D istrib u tio n o f the C h ild r e n 's B u rea u

W e lfa re A d m in is tr a tio n , N orth B u ild in g , R o o m 1 524-B 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20201

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CEH - The P r e s id e n t ’ s C o m m itte e on E m p loy m en t o f the H an dicapped 

O ffice o f In fo rm a tio n , M ain L a b o r B u ild in g , R o o m 7139 

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U* S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r

C L M P - The P r e s id e n t 's A d v is o r y C om m ittee on L a b o r -M a n a g e m e n t P o lic y 

14th S tre e t and C on stitu tion A v e . , NW.

W ash in gton , D , C . 20210

IL S . D e p a rtm e n t o f L a b o r

EEO - The P r e s id e n t 's C o m m itte e on E qu al E m p loy m en t O p portu n ity 

O ffice o f In fo rm a tio n 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20210

U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f A g ric u ltu re 

ERS - E co n o m ic R e s e a r c h S e r v ic e

O ffice o f M an ag em en t S e r v ic e s 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20250

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f A g ric u ltu re 

FAS - F o r e ig n A g r ic u ltu r a l S e r v ic e 

P u b lica tio n s O ffice 

South B u ild in g , R o o m 555 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20250

F B I - F e d e r a l B u rea u o f In v e stig a tio n 

R o o m 4264

W ash in gton , D . C . 20535

S u p erin ten d en t o f D ocu m en ts 

GPO - U .S . G o v e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffice 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20402

U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f D efen se 

H SNS- H igh S ch o o l N ew s S e r v ic e 

B u ildin g 1 B

G re a t L a k e s , 111. 60085

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

LSB - B u rea u o f L a b o r Standards 

P u b lica tio n s O ffice 

R a ilw a y L a b o r B u ild in g , R o o m 403 

400 F ir s t S t ., NW .

W ash in g ton , D . C . 20210

N A S A - N ation al A e ro n a u tic s and S pace A d m in is tra tio n 

E d u ca tion a l P r o g r a m s and S e r v ic e s B ra n ch 

W ash in gton , D« C . 20546

NSF - N ation al S cie n ce F ou n d ation 

P u b lica tio n s U nit 

W ash in gton , D . C« 20550

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OE - 

O M A T

oos -

O P A -

V R A -

P C -

PHS -

SB A -

SS -

USCSC 

USDC -

U. So D ep artm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa re 

O ffice o f E du cation 

P u b lica tio n s D istrib u tio n Unit 

400 M arylan d A v e . , SW .

W ash in gton , D . C . 20202

Uo S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

M a n pow er A d m in is tra tio n

O ffice o f M a n p ow er, A u tom a tion and T rain in g 

P u b lica tio n s , R o o m 600 

1730 M . S t ., N W .

W ash in gton , D . C . 20210

U . S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tistics 

O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook S e r v ic e 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20212

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W elfa re

O ffice o f the A s s is ta n t S e c r e ta r y (fo r L e g is la tio n )

O ffice o f P r o g r a m A n a ly s is

R o o m 5140 N orth

W ash in gton , D . C . 20201

A tten tion : D r . E a rl E . H uyck

U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W e lfa re 

V o ca tio n a l R e h a b ilita tio n A d m in is tra tio n 

P u b lica tio n s and R e p o r ts S taff 

3 rd St. and In d epen d en ce A v e . , SW .

W ash in gton , D . C . 20201

P e a c e C o rp s

P u b lic A ffa ir s Support

W ash in gton , D . C« 20525

U .S . P u b lic H ealth S e r v ic e 

O ffice o f P e r s o n n e l 

330 C S tc, SW .

W ash in gton , D . Co 20201

S m a ll B u sin e ss A d m in is tra tio n

P u b lica tio n s U nit

811 V e rm o n t A v e ., NW .

W ash in gton , D . C . 20416

U .S . D ep artm en t o f T r e a s u r y 

U .So S e c r e t S e r v ic e 

T r e a s u r y B u ild in g , R o o m 1434 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20226

U nited States C iv il S e r v ic e C o m m is s io n 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20415

U nited States D ep a rtm en t o f C o m m e r c e 

O ffice o f P u b lica tio n s 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20230

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O ffice o f S e c r e t a r y o f D efen se 

P u b lica tio n s D istrib u tio n 

P en ta g on , R o o m 3 -B 9 4 0 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20305

USDHEW- U *S. D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , E d u ca tion , and W elfa re 

O ffice o f P u b lic In fo rm a tio n , R o o m 5551 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20201

USDL - U . S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

O ffice o f In fo rm a tio n 

W ash in gton , D . CL 20210

USDS - U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f State

D istrib u tio n S e ctio n o f the D iv isio n o f 

P u b lica tio n s and R e p ro d u ctio n S e r v ic e s 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20520

V A - V e te ra n s A d m in is tra tio n

F o r m s and P u b lica tio n s D ep ot 

2625 S h irlin g ton R d .

A rlin g to n , V a. 22206

U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r 

WB - W om en*s B u rea u

D iv is io n o f In fo rm a tio n and P u b lica tio n s 

W ash in gton , D . C . 20210

U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r

W HPC - W age and H our and P u b lic C o n tra cts D iv isio n s 

O ffice o f In fo rm a tio n , R o o m 5133 

W ash in g ton , Do C . 20210

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M uch o f the G o v e r n m e n t-is sued o ccu p a tio n a l lite r a tu r e o f in te re s t to te a c h e r s and 

v o ca tio n a l gu idan ce c o u n s e lo r s is p re p a re d b y the B u reau o f L a b o r S ta tistics (B L S) 

o f the U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r .

The B L S has six r e g io n a l o ffic e s lo ca te d th rou ghou t the co u n try . T h ese o ffic e s 

have been d esig n a ted as agents of the S uperintendent o f D ocu m en ts fo r the p u rp ose 

of sellin g p r ic e d p u b lica tio n s. In add ition , they d istrib u te a ll of the fr e e B L S 

p u b lica tio n s. E ach o ffic e sen ds out p e r io d ic a n n ou n cem en ts d e s c r ib in g the fr e e and 

p r ic e d m a te r ia ls a v a ila b le th rou gh th em . T o be added to the m a ilin g lis t o f the 

re g io n a l o ffic e in y ou r a re a , w rite to the o ffic e at the a d d re s s n e a re st you:

1371 P e a ch tr e e St. , NE.

Suite 540

A tla n ta , G a. 30309

18 O liv e r Stc

B o sto n , M a s s . 02110

219 South D e a rb o rn St.

C h ic a g o , Illc 60604

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1365 O n ta rio St* 

C le v e la n d , O hio 44114

341 Ninth A ve«

R o o m 1000

N ew Y o rk , N* Y . 10001

450 G old en Gate Ave* 

B o x 36017

San F r a n c is c o , Califo 94102

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APPEND IX 8. HOW TO ODTAIN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS

C o u n s e lo r s , t e a c h e r s , and o th e rs often have q u estion s abou t o r d e r in g G ov ern m en t 

p u b lic a tio n s. The fo llo w in g in fo rm a tio n about the U, S. G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffice 

(G P O ) te lls how to a v o id m ista k e s in d ealin g w ith it, and g iv e s o rd e r in g p r o c e d u r e s 

and som e g e n e r a lly h e lp fu l hints on obtaining G ov ern m en t data.

The la r g e s t d e a le r in G ov ern m en t r e p o r t s , p a m p h le ts, and b o o k s is the S u p erin ­

tendent o f D ocu m en ts o f the U. S, G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffic e . E v e ry day at le a s t

1 0,000 p ie c e s o f m a il a re d e liv e r e d to the w o r ld ’ s la r g e s t p rin tin g h o u s e . T h ese 

r e q u e s ts , co m p la in ts , o r d e r s , in q u ir ie s , and m is c e lla n y r e fle c t v a rie d im a g e s o f the 

G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffice h eld in the c o lle c t iv e m in d o f the p u b lic. H ere a re a 

few p op u la r im p r e s s io n s . A re th ey true o r fa ls e ?

(1) The G P O is a huge in fo rm a tio n a g e n cy d ealin g w ith a ll d ocu m en ts p u b lish ed 

b y the G o v e rn m e n t.

F a ls e . A lth ou gh the G P O 's D iv isio n o f P u b lic D o cu m e n ts, co m m o n ly r e fe r r e d to 

as S u p erin ten d en t o f D o cu m e n ts, m a in ta in s a r e fe r e n c e d ep a rtm en t, se a rch in g is 

lim ite d to id e n tifica tio n o f the title s a v a ila b le in its s a le s sto ck o f o v e r 25, 000 

d iffe r e n t p u b lic a tio n s,

(2) B e ca u se o f its s iz e , G P O is n e c e s s a r ily slow in fillin g o r d e r s .

F a ls e . D esp ite its s iz e and h e a v y w o rk lo a d , G P O p r o c e s s e s o r d e r s r e la tiv e ly 

q u ic k ly --it c o m p a r e s fa v o r a b ly with its co u n te rp a rt in p riv a te in d u stry , the m a ilo r d e r h o u s e . M o st d e la y s o c c u r b e ca u s e o f in s u fficie n t o rd e r in g in fo rm a tio n fr o m 

the c u s to m e r . A n o th e r fre q u e n t tim e -c o n s u m in g e r r o r is the attem pt b y cu s to m e r s 

to o r d e r p u b lica tio n s th rou gh the v a rio u s G o v ern m en t a g e n cie s in W ash in gton , D. C . 

M ost a g e n cie s ca n n ot s e ll p u b lica tio n s and m u st, t h e r e fo r e , r e fe r o r d e r s to the 

Superintendent o f D o cu m e n ts,

(3) The G ov e rn m e n t pays the p osta g e on m o s t p u b lica tio n s o rd e r e d fr o m G P O .

T ru e . P o s ta g e is paid on o r d e r s sent b y r e g u la r m a il to a d d r e s s e s in the 

U nited S ta tes.

(4) G P O a llo w s a d is co u n t on la r g e o r d e r s .

T r u e . A 2 5 -p e r c e n t d is co u n t is a llo w e d on o r d e r s f o r 100 o r m o r e c o p ie s o f the 

sam e p u b lica tio n m a ile d to one a d d r e s s . T h is ca n m e a n a b ig sav in g w hen o r d e r in g 

fo r s e v e r a l c la s s e s o r f o r d iffe r e n t s c h o o ls in Hie sa m e s y s te m .

(5) The G P O is an e x c e lle n t s o u rce o f fr e e G o v e rn m e n t lite r a tu r e .

F a ls e . T e a c h e r s w ho fre q u e n tly r e c e iv e re v ie w c o p ie s fr o m p riv a te p u b lish e rs 

tend to m ake this m is ta k e . The G P O is not a s o u rce o f fr e e lite r a tu r e . A s r e ­

q u ired b y la w , the G o v e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffice p ro d u ce s the p rin tin g f o r the C o n g r e s s , 

E x ecu tiv e O ffic e , the ju d ic ia r y , and a ll e x e cu tiv e d e p a rtm e n ts, independen t o f fic e s ,

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and e s ta b lish m e n ts o f the G o v e rn m e n t. B a s ic a lly , it p rin ts fo r the G ov ern m en t and 

s e lls to the p u b lic through its S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts.

F o r a fr e e co p y o f a p u b lica tio n , w rite d ir e c t ly to the issu in g a g e n cy o r d e p a rtm en t in W ash in gton . If you do not know w h ich G o v e rn m e n t a g e n cy is s u e d the public a tio n you w an t, co n s u lt y o u r lib r a r ia n . B e a r in m in d , h o w e v e r , that the issu in g 

a g e n cie s have on ly lim ite d su p p lies o f th eir sa le s p u b lica tio n s fo r fr e e d is trib u tio n .

M any p e o p le , w hen w ritin g to a p a r tic u la r G ov ern m en t a g e n cy to r e q u e s t a fr e e 

c o p y o f a p u b lica tio n , ta ck onto the a d d re s s "G o v e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffice'* o r " c / o 

S u perin ten den t o f D o c u m e n ts ." T h is am ounts to a co n flictin g a d d re s s and the p o st 

o ffic e w ill a lw a ys d e liv e r such le tte r s to the G P O . Thus y o u r re q u e s t fo r fr e e 

m a te r ia l is c la s s ifie d as a " s a l e s " tr a n s a c tio n .

T o m ake su re y ou w ill get a co p y o f the p u b lica tio n you w ant, it is s a fe r to 

p u rch a se it d ir e c t ly th rou gh the s a le s agen t, the S u p erin ten d en t o f D o cu m e n ts. W ith 

v e r y few e x c e p t io n s , a re m itta n ce should not be sent d ir e c t ly to a G ov ern m en t a g e n cy . 

T h ey a re not a u th o rize d to handle such re m itta n ce s and m u st e ith e r r e fe r y o u r o r d e r 

to G P O o r re tu rn it to y ou . S om e a g e n c ie s , h o w e v e r , do m a in ta in re g io n a l o ffic e s 

th rou gh ou t the co u n try w h ich , in add ition to th eir s p e c ific fu n ctio n s , s e ll the p u b lic a ­

tion s p re p a r e d b y th e ir ow n a g e n cy . The L a b o r D e p a rtm e n t’ s B u reau o f L a b o r 

S ta tis tic s , w ith its s ix re g io n a l o f f i c e s , is a ca s e in p oin t. (F o r re g io n a l o ffic e 

a d d r e s s e s , see a pp en dix A , p . 7 0 .)

HOW TO O R D E R

M any a v oid a b le e r r o r s a re m ade in o rd e r in g p u b lica tio n s th rou gh the G P O . Be 

su re to in clu d e a ll o f the fo llo w in g in fo rm a tio n : T itle (s ) o f the p u b lic a tio n (s ),

quan tity, p r ic e , y ou r nam e and a d d r e s s , and the re m itta n c e .

If the n eed should a r is e to ch e ck on p u b lica tio n s not r e c e iv e d , a ll o f the o rig in a l 

id en tify in g in fo rm a tio n should be re s ta te d in y ou r q u e ry . P r e fe r a b ly , an e x a ct c o p y 

o f the p u rch a se o r d e r should be sen t. R e fe r e n c e s to the s e n d e r ’ s p u rch a se o r d e r 

n u m ber o r the date o f the o r ig in a l o r d e r are m e a n in g le ss to the G P O in try in g to 

lo ca te y ou r o r d e r . Should a se co n d follow u p be n e c e s s a r y , in clu d e a ll id en tify in g 

in fo rm a tio n and state that this is the se co n d fo llo w u p . In this w a y, the s e a r ch w ill 

not be d u p lica te d .

VARIO U S M ETH O D S

S c h o o ls , b o a r d s o f e d u ca tio n , and oth er State and lo c a l a g e n c ie s , in o rd e r in g 

p u b lica tio n s fr o m the S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, m a y m e e t a seem in g im p a s s e : 

The G PO m u st have re m itta n ce b e fo r e sh ip m en t; the s ch o o ls can n ot issu e ch e ck s 

until p u b lica tio n s have b een d e liv e r e d . In o r d e r to r e c o n c ile th ese d iffe r e n c e s , 

s e v e r a l s y s te m s have b een d e v ise d to a cco m m o d a te s ch o o ls and oth er a g e n c ie s .

H ere is how the c o n flic t is s o lv e d . In lie u o f an in v o ice su bsequ en t to actu a l 

d e liv e r y , e ith e r a c la im v o u ch e r o r a " p r o fo r m a in v o ic e " m a y be u se d . T h ese 

su bstitute fo r the in v o ice and su p p ort the d is b u r se m e n t. The v a rio u s m eth od s o f 

o r d e r in g a re d e s c r ib e d on the fo llo w in g p a g e s .

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C la im V o u ch e r

The fir s t s y s te m o f o r d e r in g in v o lv e s c la im v o u c h e r s , w h ich a re blank fo r m s 

d e sig n e d , p rin te d , and u sed b y in d ivid u al s c h o o ls . T h ese v o u c h e r s a re as v a rie d 

in s iz e , c o l o r , and text as th ey a re in n u m b er. B u t, w h eth er attach ed to a p u rch a se 

o r d e r o r co m b in e d w ith one in a sin gle fo r m , the v o u c h e r b a s ic a lly states that the 

v e n d o r h as d e liv e r e d g o o d s and h as not r e c e iv e d p aym en t. T h is fo r m , w hen p r o p e r ly 

e x e cu te d , s u ffic e s fo r the a llo c a tio n o f funds by the s c h o o ls 0

W hen su ch a c la im v o u c h e r w ith p u rch a se o r d e r is r e c e iv e d b y the S u perintenden t 

o f D o cu m e n ts, p e rs o n n e l th ere w ill stam p the v o u c h e r ,rP r o F o r m a I n v o ic e ,” fill it 

out in a c c o r d a n c e w ith the p u rch a se o r d e r , sig n , and even n o ta rize it if re q u e s te d 

to do s o . A n y ch a n g es in title s o r p r ic e s a re m ade on the v o u c h e r and p u rch a se 

o r d e r . B oth fo r m s are then retu rn ed to the s ch o o l o r a g e n cy w h ich p r o c e s s e s th em 

in a c c o r d a n c e w ith its ow n re g u la tio n s and is s u e s a ch e c k . The p u rch a se o r d e r is 

then re su b m itte d w ith the c o v e r in g ch e ck and the sale is tran sacted,.

P r o F o r m a In v o ice

The se co n d s y s te m is lik e the fir s t e x c e p t that the p ie c e o f p a p er n e c e s s a r y to 

su p p ort the d is b u r se m e n t is not p re p rin te d b y the s ch o o l but is su pp lied by the 

S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, on requ est,. T h is p ro fo r m a in v o ice is fille d ou t, as 

is the c la im v o u c h e r , to c o n fo r m w ith the p u rch a se o r d e r , sig n ed , n o ta riz e d if 

n e c e s s a r y , and sen t out to the s c h o o l. T h ere it is p r o c e s s e d , a ch e ck is is s u e d , 

and the p u rch a se o r d e r and one co p y o f the p ro fo rm a in v o ice a re re su b m itte d w ith 

the c o v e r in g ch e ck .

N ote that the fir s t step in th ese sy s te m s is m e r e ly p r e lim in a r y p a p e rw o rk and 

am ounts to a "q u o ta tio n ” b y the S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, No sale is tra n sa cte d 

until the p a p er is re tu rn e d w ith the check,, Up until that p o in t, the G PO has kept 

no r e c o r d o f the tr a n s a c tio n , has not r e s e r v e d p u b lic a tio n s, and h as m ade no 

sh ip m en ts. In fa c t , G P O d o e s not gu aran tee that p r ic e s w ill re m a in the sam e o r 

that p u b lica tio n s w ill be a v a ila b le until the sale is co n su m m a te d , although o r d in a r ily 

no such d is c r e p a n c ie s o c c u r .

C e rtifie d In v o ice ; P a id R e c e ip t

A th ird m a n n er o f o r d e r in g in v o lv e s p a p e rw o rk in re tro s p e ct,. M any s c h o o ls and 

a g e n c ie s , e ith e r th rou gh s p e c ia l funds o r b y a g re e m e n t w ith th e ir d is b u rsin g o ffic ia ls , 

a re able to send ch e ck s w ith th e ir o r d e r but re q u ir e a c e r t ifie d in v o ice o r paid 

r e c e ip t to su pp ort the d is b u r se m e n t o f th ese fu n d s. The S u perintenden t o f D ocu m en ts 

p ro v id e s th ese in the n u m ber o f c o p ie s re q u e s te d , e ith e r on fo r m s p ro v id e d b y the 

s ch o o ls o r b y issu in g its ow n r e c e ip t s , and th ese a re sent w ith the sh ipm en t o f 

p u b lica tion so T h is s y s te m a v o id s the n e c e s s it y o f re su b m ittin g the p u rch a se o r d e r 

and so e x p e d ite s sh ip m en ts.

C om b in a tion S y stem s

C om bin in g one o f the above th ree sy s te m s with e ith e r o f the m eth od s o f o rd e rin g 

next d e s c r ib e d h as a g r e a t advan tage: It is not n e c e s s a r y to issu e a ch e ck fo r ea ch

sep a ra te sa le s tr a n s a c tio n . B oth o f the fo llo w in g m eth od s o f o r d e r in g are g row in g 

in p o p u la rity w ith in d iv id u a ls and oth er o rg a n iza tio n s in add ition to s c h o o ls and 

a gen cies,, B oth m eth od s a re sim p le to set up and a re paid fo r by ju s t one ch e ck 

w h ich is iss u e d in a cco r d a n ce w ith the sy s te m d e s c r ib e d a bove w h ich b e st su its a 

p a r tic u la r s c h o o l.

C ou p on s. S p e cia l d ocu m en t cou p on s in 5 -c e n t d en om in a tion s a re sold b y the G PO 

in sets o f 20. D is c r e p a n c ie s in p r ic e can be c o r r e c t e d and refu n d s m ade through

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th is co n v e n ie n t m ea n s o f ex ch an g e w h ich is sim p le and fle x ib le . The S u perintenden t 

o f D o cu m e n ts, w h ich as a ru le m a k es refu n d s o f le s s than $1 in the fo r m o f co u p o n s , 

fin d s th em so p op u la r that m an y c u s to m e r s re q u e s t that a ll refu n d s be in that fo r m .

S ch o o ls using th ese cou p on s a re m o s tly sm a ll o r b ra n ch e s o f la r g e r s ch o o l s y s te m s . 

H e r e , the b o a rd o f ed u ca tio n m igh t p u rch a se s e v e r a l h u n dred d o lla rs* w orth o f 

cou p on s and d istrib u te b lo c k s o f, sa y , $25 o r $50 to its v a rio u s s c h o o ls . In dividu al 

s tu d e n ts --r a th e r in freq u en t p u r c h a s e r s o f G o v e rn m e n t p u b lic a t io n s --a r e often e n c o u r ­

aged b y th e ir te a c h e r s to p u rch a se a few d o lla rs* w orth o f cou p on s ra th e r than su bm it a sep a ra te m o n e y o r d e r o r ch e c k fo r e a ch tr a n s a c tio n .

D e p o sito rs* A c c o u n t s . E ven m o r e p o p u la r --a n d m o s t su itable fo r s ch o o ls w h ich 

o r d e r r e la tiv e ly fre q u e n tly fr o m the G P O --a r e the d e p o sito rs* a cco u n ts . M ore than 

40, 000 o f them a re c u r r e n tly in u s e . P r o b a b ly the id e a l o rd e r in g sy s te m fo r s c h o o ls , 

th ese a cco u n ts can be op en ed fo r as little as $ 2 5 . T h is m eth od o f o r d e r in g p ro v id e s 

the m a x im u m co n v e n ie n ce fo r s c h o o ls and State a g e n cie s b e ca u s e it en a b le s them to 

a v oid obtain in g q u o ta tio n s, sen din g in d ivid u al r e m itta n c e s , and p re p a rin g c la im 

v o u c h e r s fo r e a ch o r d e r .

W hen su ch an a cco u n t is op e n e d , an in d iv id u al a cco u n t n u m ber is a ss ig n e d , a 

su pp ly o f s p e c ia l d e p o s ito rs * o r d e r blank s is fo rw a rd e d to the new d e p o s it o r , and, as 

o r d e r s a re r e c e iv e d , th ey a re e x p e d ite d . A n n otation s a re m ade on the o r d e r blanks 

as to the status o f any n o n d e liv e re d g o o d s and are sent to the d e p o s it o r , show ing 

c h a r g e s m ade and b a la n ce on hand. The S u perintenden t o f D ocu m en ts w ill a d v ise the 

d e p o s ito r w hen this b a la n ce b e c o m e s lo w . T h ere is no ch a rg e fo r m ain tain in g a 

d e p o s it a cco u n t.

W ith th ese la s t tw o m e th o d s , the ch e ck to c o v e r the c o s t is p ro c u r e d through the 

s y s te m o r d in a r ily used by the s c h o o l. But in th ese in s ta n ce s the p u rch a se o r d e r 

w ou ld re a d , fo r e x a m p le , "S p e c ia l D ocu m en t C ou pon s: $ 5 0 " o r " F o r D e p o sito r* s

A cc o u n t: $ 1 0 0 ." The a cco m p a n y in g c la im v o u c h e r o r p ro fo r m a in v o ic e , if r e q u e s te d ,

w ou ld be e x e cu te d b y the S u perintenden t o f D ocu m en ts and sent to the s c h o o l. The 

ch e c k that w ould then be iss u e d b y the s ch o o l o r a g e n cy w ould c o v e r the c o s t o f 

s e v e r a l m onths* o r p erh a p s a yea r*s su pply o f G o v e rn m e n t p u b lica tio n s and w ou ld 

e lim in a te m a n y sep a ra te p ap er p r o c e s s in g s . U se o f cou p on s o r d e p o sito rs* a cco u n ts 

a ls o fa c ilita te s the o rd e r in g o f lo w -p r ic e p u b lica tio n s and s u b s cr ip tio n s w hich m igh t 

o th e rw is e not have b een p la ce d , b ein g thought o f as "n o t w orth a ll that p a p e r w o r k ."

DO*S AN D DON*T*S

(1) D o in clu d e a ll the n e c e s s a r y id en tify in g in fo rm a tio n w hen o rd e rin g p u b lica tio n s 

fr o m G P O .

(2) D o w rite d ir e c t ly to the issu in g a g e n cy fo r p u b lica tio n s m ea n t fo r fre e 

d is trib u tio n . D on ’ t add "G P O " to the a d d r e s s .

(3) D o n ’ t add p osta g e w hen tota lin g you r b ill if you w ant the p u b lica tion s sent b y 

r e g u la r m a il. D o add the p osta g e if y ou re q u e s t a ir m a il, s p e c ia l d e liv e r y , o r 

fo r e ig n d e liv e r y . O n e -fo u rth o f the p u rch a se p r ic e o f p u b lica tio n s should be added 

fo r fo r e ig n m a il.

(4) D on ’ t send ca sh o r p osta g e stam p s in p ay m en t. D o send ch e c k , o r m o n e y 

o r d e r , p aya b le to the S u perintenden t o f D o cu m e n ts, o r s p e c ia l d ocu m en t cou p on s 

w ith y o u r o r d e r u n less you a re ch a rg in g the p u b lica tio n s a g a in st y ou r d e p o s it o r ’ s 

a cco u n t.

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(5) D o r e m e m b e r ths 2 5 -p e r c e n t d isco u n t a llo w e d on o r d e r s fo r 100 o r m o r e 

co p ie s o f the sam e p u b lica tio n to be m a ile d to one a d d r e s s . Y ou m a y fin d that you 

can co n s o lid a te y o u r o r d e r w ith that o f an oth er te a ch e r o r c o u n s e lo r .

(6) D o k eep a b r e a s t o f c u r r e n t G ov ern m en t p u b lica tio n s fo r s a le . R e q u e st that 

you r nam e be added to the g ro w in g lis t (now o v e r 1 m illio n ) o f th ose w ho r e c e iv e 

fr e e the se m im o n th ly lis t o f s e le c te d G ov ern m en t p u b lica tio n s.

(7) D o sep a ra te any r e q u e s t fo r in fo rm a tio n fr o m a d ir e c t o r d e r . If you don*t, 

you r o r d e r w ill be h eld up until the s e a r ch fo r in fo rm a tio n h as b een co m p le te d .

R e q u e sts fo r in fo rm a tio n and o r d e r s fo r p r ic e d p u b lica tio n s should be a d d re s s e d 

to the S u p erin ten d en t o f D o cu m e n ts, U. S. G ov e rn m e n t P rin tin g O ffic e , W ash in gton ,

D . C . 20402.

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APPENDIX C. O C C U PAT IO N AL OUTLOOK Q U A R T E R L Y -S E L E C T E D C UMULATIVE INDEX

M A N P O W E R A N D O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K

Issu e

A u to m a tio n in b a n k s. . . . . . ............................ ............................. D e c e m b e r 1962

A v ia tio n , c a r e e r s i n .......................................................................... D e c e m b e r 1963

C hanging p r o file o f the N ation*s w o rk f o r c e . . . . 0 *. o . . F e b ru a ry 1963

C h efs and s k ille d c o o k s , o p p o rtu n itie s f o r .......................... F e b r u a r y 1964

/D e fe n s e -r e la t e d w o rk , new jo b h o r iz o n s . . . 0 . . . .... .. D e c e m b e r 1963

E m p loy m en t ou tlook : B io c h e m is ts .... 0. • . .............•••• F e b r u a r y 1964

E m p lo y m e n t tren d s in m a jo r in d u strie s. 0.» . <> ............... M ay 1963

F o r e ig n s e r v ic e ca r e e r s o 0 • 0 . . • .. .....................o ......... M ay 1962

H otel w o r k e r s --e a r n in g s . . . ... ...................... ........................ S e p te m b e r 1962

L a b o r f o r c e , U. S. p r o je c t io n s , 1970 and 1975.................. M ay 1963

M e ch a n ics and r e p a ir m e n , jo b op p ortu n ities. 0 •••••••. S e p te m b e r 1963

M eetin g the future (o ccu p a tio n a l p r o je c t i o n s ) .................. M ay 1964

M e d ica l r e s e a r c h , s c ie n tis ts in e ............... • •. .» . o •. • • •. D e c e m b e r 1962

M ilita r y m a n p o w e r, co m in g change s. •••• ..... •• o . . 0 • M ay 1964

/O c c u p a t io n a l ou tlook fo r 1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . 0 . . . . • F e b r u a r y 1963

/P u p il p e rs o n n e l s e r v ic e s . . . . . . 0 • • • . . . . • o . . . . . . . . . o . S e p te m b e r 1963

R a ilr o a d s , o ccu p a tio n a l ch a n g e s. . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1962

S cie n tists and e n g in e e r s , e m p lo y m e n t 0 . . . . . . . . o . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1962

S o c ia l w e lfa re w o r k e r s ................o . 0. . . . . . . . . . c. . . . . . . . M ay 1962

/S tr a n g e new w o r ld (N ASA p ro g r a m ) M ay 1963

S u m m er jo b s ................................................................... .............. • • »• F e b ru a ry 1963

F e b ru a ry 1964

T e a ch e r s h o rta g e s in e le m e n ta r y and

s e co n d a r y s c h o o ls . . . . . . . . . . c . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1963

/T e a c h e r s , su pp ly and d em a n d , a new l o o k . ............. . . . . M ay 1964

T e ch n icia n jo b s , p riv a te i n d u s t r y ...................................... .. M ay 1962

T r a v e l fie ld , jo b op p ortu n itie s ....................... ........................ F e b ru a ry 1964

W h ite -c o lla r w o r k e r s , s a la r ie s ....................... M ay 1962

M ay 1963

M ay 1964

W om en in the F e d e r a l s e r v ic e ... . . . . . . . . .................... S e p te m b e r 1962

Y oung w o r k e r s in the jo b m a rk e t ...oo......o..o.o.. S e p te m b e r 1962 1

1 T h is in d ex lis t s m o s t o f the a r t ic le s (so m e title s a b b re v ia te d to c o n s e r v e 

s p a ce ) that a p p e a re d in the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a r te r ly in the 2 -y e a r p e r io d , 

M ay 196 2-M a y 19640 R e p rin ts o f a r t ic le s p r e c e d e d b y a d a g g e r a re a v a ila b le fr e e 

o f ch a rg e fr o m the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r , B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics , 

O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook S e r v ic e , W ash in gton , D . C o , 20212, as lon g as su p p lies la s t. 

(See app en dix E . )

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S E R V IC E AN D W ORK P R O G R A M S

Is sue

A new b re e d o f A m e r ic a n (P e a ce C o rp s ) . . . . • • • < > « . o . . . F e b r u a r y 1964 

M ilita ry s e r v ic e : O b lig a tion o r o p p o rtu n ity ? o <>• S e p te m b e r 1963

M o b iliza tio n fo r Y outh (M F Y ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F e b r u a r y 1963

S u m m er jo b s . . . . . . . . . c . . . ...<>.o . ....................• . . . . • • • • o . . F e b r u a r y 1964

The N ation g ird s fo r a ctio n fo r youth . . . . . . . e <>•••••»•• M ay 1964

E D U C A TIO N A N D TR A IN IN G

A b o o s t f o r e d u ca tion . . . . . c o o . . . . . . . . . * . . . . . * . * . * . . . . M a y 1964

A p p re n tice sh ip : A su re ro a d to s k ills •o***o*«*o**«eo* F e b r u a r y 1964

C o lle g e atten dan ce • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • < > • • . . . o . . . * * . . . * . . M ay 1962

C o lle g e atten dan ce and a b ility . D e c e m b e r 1962

C o lle g e e d u ca tio n , equ al op p ortu n ity fo r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F e b r u a r y 1964

/C o lle g e w o m e n , c a r e e r op p o rtu n itie s • • • • • .• .• .• • « » » • • M ay 1964

C om p u ter e d u ca tio n in high s c h o o l . . . . . . o . . . . . . . . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1962

D is a b ility no jo b h an d icap f o r c o lle g e g ra d u a tes . . . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1963

/E d u c a tio n : A n advantage fo r a life tim e . . • • . • • • . . . o . . . D e c e m b e r 1963

E n ro llm e n ts , s ch o o l and c o lle g e . o . . . ... .... ..... .... . M ay 1962

S e p te m b e r 1963

H igh s ch o o l g ra d u a te s and d ro p o u ts , in the la b o r

m a rk e t, O c to b e r 1960 . . . . . o . . . S e p te m b e r 1961

T ea ch in g te a c h e r s o f data p r o c e s s in g M ay 1964

/U p tre n d in w o rk e rs * e d u ca tion ••••••• S e p te m b e r 1963

V o ca tio n a l e d u c a t io n --g r e a t n eed o f the s ix tie s ...... .. D e c e m b e r 1963

Y oung w o r k e r s , m o r e e ffe c tiv e train in g p r o g r a m s . . . . . . M ay 1964

L E G IS L A T IO N A N D R E G U L A T IO N S

J obs open to m in o rs in r e t a il trad e S e p te m b e r 1962

L a b o r la w s: T h e ir e ffe c t on p la ce m e n t M ay 1963

L i c e n s e s - - F o r what jo b s ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M ay 1963

M an pow er D e v e lo p m e n t and T ra in in g A c t . . . . . . . . . . . . . D e c e m b e r 1962

O T H E R B A C K G R O U N D M A T E R IA L F O R COU NSELING

A u tom a tion and co u n s e lin g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S e p te m b e r 1962

C ou n selin g a id s , fr e e ......................................................................... S e p te m b e r 1962

S e p te m b e r 1963 

M ay 1964

D ictio n a r y o f O ccu p a tion a l T it le s , New S e p te m b e r 1963

/E c o n o m ic setting fo r v o c a tio n a l gu idan ce . • • • « • . . . . • . S e p te m b e r 1963

G uidance in stitu tes (NDEA.) . oo. o. oo. o. ooo. ooooo..... h lay 1962

F e b r u a r y 1963

/H o w to obtain G ov e rn m e n t p u b lica tio n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F e b ru a ry 1963

N ature and exten t o f p o v e rty ••.......•.••o........ . M a y 1964

P u p il p e rs o n n e l s e r v ic e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S e p te m b e r 1963

P e r s o n a l fin a n c e s : M eetin g c o s t s o f c o lle g e • •••••.. D e c e m b e r 1963

S e a rch f o r t a l e n t ........................... .............. ........................................ D e c e m b e r 1963

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oo**o««o M ay

S e p te m b e r

F e b r u a r y

1962

1962

1964

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APPENDIX D. PERIODICALS

In s e v e r a l s e ctio n s o f the G u id e, r e fe r e n c e s have b een m ade to p e r io d ic a ls 

p u b lish ed b y th ree F e d e r a l G ov e rn m e n t d e p a rtm e n ts. S e v e ra l o f th ese p e r io d ic a ls 

fre q u e n tly con ta in in fo rm a tio n that is o f in te r e s t to c o u n s e lo r s . The title s and 

p r ic e s o f th ese p e r io d ic a ls a re lis te d b e lo w , b y iss u in g d ep a rtm en t. The U .S . 

G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffice (G P O ), W ash in gton , D . C . , 20402, h an d les a ll re q u e s ts 

fo r s u b s cr ip tio n s that a re p r ic e d . (See a pp en dix B .) F r e e p e r io d ic a ls m a y be 

obtain ed upon r e q u e s t to iss u in g a g e n c ie s .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R

O C C U P A T IO N A L O U T L O O K Q U A R T E R L Y . C u rre n t is s u e s , 35 cen ts p e r c o p y .

$ 1 .2 5 p e r y e a r .

A q u a rte rly p u b lica tio n re v ie w in g c u r re n t d e v e lo p m e n ts a ffe ctin g e m p lo y m e n t 

o p p o rtu n itie s. In clu d es su m m a rie s o f a r t ic le s on in d u stry e m p lo y m e n t and 

changing o ccu p a tio n a l s tru c tu re ; and r e p o r ts on o ccu p a tio n a l and in d u stry e m p lo y ­

m en t tre n d s , ed u ca tio n and train in g r e q u ir e m e n ts , and o th e r su b je cts o f in te re s t 

to c o u n s e lo r s . Issu e d as a su p p lem en t to the b ie n n ia l O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook 

H an dbook .

E M P L O Y M E N T S E R V IC E R E V I E W .1 30 cen ts p e r co p y . $3 p e r y e a r .

A m on th ly p u b lica tio n con ta in in g a r t ic le s on e m p lo y m e n t s e r v ic e o p e ra tio n s in 

the fie ld s o f m a n p o w e r d e v e lo p m e n t and u tiliz a tio n . P r e s e n t s a r t ic le s on 

o ccu p a tio n a l d e v e lo p m e n ts , m a n p ow er tr e n d s , co m m u n ity and in d u stry o cc u p a ­

tion al s u r v e y s , and tra in in g r e q u ir e m e n ts .

E M P L O Y M E N T A N D E A RN IN G S. 45 ce n ts p e r co p y . $ 3 .5 0 p e r y e a r . A nnual 

S u pplem en t $ L

A m on th ly p u b lica tio n p re se n tin g s ta tis tic s on la b o r f o r c e , e m p lo y m e n t, e a rn in g s , 

h o u r s , and la b o r tu rn o v e r, b a se d on in d u stry p a y r o lls . D ata a re p ro v id e d on 

e m p lo y m e n t b y State and m e tr o p o lita n a r e a s , b y in d u stry . A n A nnual S u pplem en t 

w ith s ta tis tic a l a v e ra g e s fo r the p re c e d in g y e a r is a v a ila b le tow ard the end o f 

ea ch y e a r .

M O N T H L Y L A B O R R E V IE W . 75 ce n ts p er c o p y . $7.50 p e r y e a r .

A m on th ly p u b lica tio n p re s e n tin g s tu d ie s , r e p o r t s , and s p e c ia l a r t ic le s on la b o r 

and B LS s u rv e y fin d in g s. A sep a ra te s e ctio n p r o v id e s cu r r e n t s ta tis tic s on 

e m p lo y m e n t, la b o r tu rn o v e r, ea rn in g s and h o u r s , p r i c e s , e t c . (r e is s u e d subsequ en tly as an A nnual S u p p lem en t). S p e cia l d ep a rtm en ts s u m m a riz e d e v e lo p ­

m en ts in in d u stria l re la tio n s and co u r t d e c is io n s . In clu d es b o o k r e v ie w s , b ook 

n o te s , and a c h r o n o lo g y o f la b o r e v e n ts .

S ta rtin g w ith Jan u ary 1964, tw o p e r io d ic a ls o f the U .S . D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r , 

M an pow er A d m in is tr a tio n , B u rea u o f E m p loy m en t S e c u r it y - - The L a b o r M a rk et and 

Em p loy m en t S e c u r ity and E m p loy m en t S e cu rity R e v ie w --h a v e b een re p la c e d b y the 

Un em p loy m en t In su ra n ce R e v ie w and E m p loy m en t S e r v ic e R e v ie w . The change r e ­

fle c ts both the grow th o f the S e r v ic e s and the d is tin ct a re a s o f T h e ir a p p lica tio n .

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A R E A L A B O R M A R K E T TR E N D S. F r e e . (B E S ).

See page 15 fo r a n n otation .

E M P L O Y M E N T S E C U R IT Y R E S E A R C H E X C H A N G E . F r e e . (B E S ).

A sem ian n u al p u b lica tio n that s e r v e s as a cle a rin g h o u s e fo r in fo rm a tio n on the 

r e s e a r c h , r e p o r tin g , and la b o r m a rk e t in fo rm a tio n a c tiv itie s o f State e m p lo y m e n t 

s e c u r ity a g e n cie s and o th er r e s e a r c h g r o u p s 0 L is t s r e s e a r c h p r o je c t s w h ich , 

as o f the date o f the State r e p o r t , w e re r e c e n tly co m p le te d , in p r o g r e s s , o r 

d e fin ite ly p la n n ed . The lis te d stu d ies a re g ro u p e d b y s u b je c t m a tte r, in clu d in g 

jo b o p p o rtu n itie s r e s e a r c h ; stu d ies o f e m p lo y m e n t o ffic e s e r v ic e s to w o r k e r s 

and e m p lo y e r s ; and s p e c ia l m a n p ow er and la b o r m a rk e t stu d ie s.

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , A N D W E L F A R E

SCH O O L LIF E * 20 ce n ts p e r co p y , $ 1 ,7 5 p e r y e a r .

P u b lish e d nine tim e s d urin g the s ch o o l y e a r , R e p o r ts on im p orta n t tren d s in 

A m e r ic a n e d u ca tio n . S u m m a riz e s m a jo r p u b lica tio n s o f the O ffice o f E d u ca tion , 

p re s e n ts p e rtin e n t s ta t is tic s , re v ie w s F e d e r a l and State s ch o o l le g is la tio n , and 

p u b lish e s stu d ies and op in ion s on such p r o b le m a re a s as s ch o o l d rop ou ts and 

ed u ca tio n fo r s p e c ia l g r o u p s ,

H E A L T H , E D U C A T IO N , A N D W E L F A R E IN D IC A T O R S , 45 cen ts p e r c o p y . $5 p e r 

y e a r .

T h is m on th ly p u b lica tio n con ta in s fe a tu re a r t ic le s on im p o rta n t p r o b le m s and 

is s u e s in h e a lth , e d u ca tio n , and w e lfa r e . It in clu d e s tim e ly s u m m a rie s o f 

P r e s id e n tia l m e s s a g e s and r e p o r t s o f P r e s id e n tia l C o m m is s io n s and o f new 

le g is la tio n . M o n th -t o -m o nth ch a n g e s and re la tio n s h ip s a re p re s e n te d and

in te rp re te d th rou gh the u se o f b r ie f tex t, c h a r ts , ta b le s , and s o u rce n o te s.

In d ivid u al r e p r in ts o f a r t ic le s p u b lish ed in the In d ica to rs m a y be ob tain ed w ith ou t 

ch a rg e fr o m the O ffice o f P r o g r a m A n a ly s is (O P A jI A n u m ber o f a r t ic le s publis h e d fr o m June 1963 through J u ly 1964 a re g e n e r a lly a v a ila b le as r e p r in ts .

T itle s in clu d e : N ation al D e fe n se E d u ca tion A c t , 1958-1963 (D e ce m b e r 1963);

V o ca tio n a l E d u cation : R e p o r t o f the P a n e l o f C on su ltan ts (Ju ly 1963); A p p a la ch ia

(June 1964); and A N ew L o o k at S ch o o l D rop ou ts (A p ril 1964).

A h u n d re d -p a g e co m p ila tio n o f a r t ic le s p u b lish ed fr o m O c to b e r 1963 th rou gh 

F e b r u a r y 1964 in the In d ica to rs has b e e n is s u e d b y the D ep a rtm en t o f H ealth , 

E d u ca tion , and W elfare* T h is p u b lica tio n , en titled 1963: Y e a r o f L e g is la tiv e

A ch ie v e m e n ts in E d u ca tio n, in clu d e s le g is la tiv e s u m m a rie s and b a ck g rou n d 

papeTS on h ig h e r e d u ca tio n and e d u ca tio n a l a s s is ta n ce fo r h ealth p r o fe s s io n s ; 

v o c a tio n a l e d u ca tio n and m a n p ow er d e v e lo p m e n ts and tra in in g ; and F e d e r a l funds 

fo r e d u ca tio n . A v a ila b le fr o m the U .S . G o v ern m en t P rin tin g O ffice (G P O ) at 

55 ce n ts p e r c o p y .

In a d d itio n , a r t ic le s p u b lish ed in the In d ic a to r s b etw een F e b ru a ry 1962 and June 

1963 h ave b een b rou g h t to g e th e r in New D ir e c tio n s in H ealth , E d u ca tion , and 

We lfa r e , w h ich is a v a ila b le fr o m the U .S . G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffice (G P O ) 

at $ L 50 p e r c o p y .

U .S . D E P A R T M E N T O F D E F E N SE

HIGH SCH O O L NEW S S E R V IC E R E P O R T . F r e e . (HSNS).

The r e p o r t , p u b lish ed m on th ly durin g the s ch o o l y e a r , is d esig n ed p r im a r ily a s

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a r e fe r e n c e s o u rce fo r c o u n s e lo r s and o th e rs w ho a re c a lle d upon to fu rn ish 

students w ith s p e c ific in fo rm a tio n on c u r re n t p e rs o n n e l p r o g r a m s o f the U. S. 

A r m e d F o r c e s , The fir s t iss u e o f the y e a r d e s c r ib e s b a s ic fa c ts abou t m ilita r y 

s e r v ic e . The re m a in in g m on th ly is s u e s , intended p r im a r ily fo r student r e a d e r - 

sh ip , con ta in illu s tr a te d a r t ic le s fea tu rin g v a r io u s fa c e ts o f m o d e rn m ilit a r y 

te ch n iq u e s , o rg a n iz a tio n , and s p e c ia liz e d s k ills re q u ir e d fo r m en and w om en in 

u n ifo rm tod a y . A r t ic le s a re p rin ted in d eta ch a b le fo r m to fa c ilita te p ostin g and 

c la s s r o o m u s e .

HIGH SCH O O L NEW S S E R V IC E C L IP S H E E T . F r e e . (HSNS).

P u b lish e d m on th ly durin g the s ch o o l y e a r as a su p p lem en t to the H igh S ch o o l 

N ew s S e r v ic e R e p o r t, the C lip s h e e t is d e sig n e d fo r b u lle tin b o a rd u se and 

d ea ls w ith a sin gle to p ic o f in te re s t to students w ho e x p e c t to s e r v e in the 

A rm e d F o r c e s .

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The O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook S e r v ic e in clu d e s the fo llo w in g p u b lica tio n s:

1. O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H andbook

The O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H an d book , c o m p ile d b y the U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r* s 

B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tic s , is a b a s ic r e fe r e n c e b o o k o f o ccu p a tio n a l in fo rm a tio n .

It is b a se d on data g a th ered fr o m in d u stry , la b o r o rg a n iza tio n s* trad e a s s o c ia t io n s , 

p r o fe s s io n a l s o c ie t ie s , G o v e rn m e n t a g e n c ie s , and e d u ca tio n a l institu tion so

The H an dbook e x p lo r e s e m p lo y m e n t tre n d s and e c o n o m ic co n d itio n s lik e ly fo r the 

d eca d e ah ead . N ow in its sixth e d itio n , it d e s c r ib e s nature o f w o r k , e m p lo y m e n t 

o u tlo o k , e a rn in g s and w ork in g c o n d itio n s , tra in in g and e d u ca tio n n e e d e d , and p r o s ­

p e cts fo r p r o m o tio n in n e a r ly 30 m a jo r in d u s trie s and h u n d red s o f o c c u p a tio n s . The 

196 3-64 e d itio n o f the H an dbook- - a 7 9 2 -p a g e v o lu m e -- is illu s tr a te d w ith m a n y p h otog rap h s and c h a r ts .

Single co p y : $ 4 . 75.

2. O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook R e p o r t S e r ie s

The r e p o r ts in the H an dbook a re r e p r o d u ce d in a s e r ie s o f 109 r e p r in ts , e a ch o f 

w h ich c o v e r s a sin g le o cc u p a tio n , an in d u s try , o r a g ro u p o f r e la te d o cc u p a tio n s . 

(One re p rin t d is c u s s e s , in n o n te ch n ica l la n g u a g e, e x p e cte d p op u lation and la b o r fo r c e 

g row th and the ch an ging o ccu p a tio n a l stru ctu re o f the e c o n o m y .) T h ese r e p r in ts 

en able c o u n s e lo r s to m ake o ccu p a tio n a l in fo rm a tio n e a s ily a v a ila b le to m o r e students 

in te re s te d in s p e c ific c a r e e r s . T e a c h e r s ca n use the r e p o r t s as m o tiv a tio n a l a id s 

in re la tin g s ch o o l s u b je c ts to ea rn in g a liv in g . L ib r a r ia n s w ho k eep a file o f 

o ccu p a tio n a l in fo rm a tio n w ill find th ese re p r in ts h e lp fu l in exten d in g th e ir r e s o u r c e s 

to a g r e a te r n u m ber o f p e o p le . Single r e p r in ts ca n be o r d e r e d . (See text p a g e s 

2 th rou gh 5 fo r a co m p le te lis t , w ith p r ic e s . )

C o m p le te set: $ 9 .5 5 .

3. O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a rte r ly

The O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook Q u a rte rly su p p lem en ts the H an dbook. It expands and 

u pdates o ccu p a tio n a l ou tlook and m a n p ow er in fo rm a tio n betw een H andbook e d itio n s. 

P u b lish e d fo u r tim e s d u rin g ea ch s c h o o l y e a r (S e p te m b e r, D e c e m b e r , F e b r u a r y , and 

M a y ), the Q u a rte rly p re s e n ts tim e ly a r t ic le s on stu dies by G o v e rn m e n t and p riv a te 

o rg a n iza tio n s and v a lu a b le co n trib u tio n s fr o m ou tstan din g a u th o ritie s on au tom ation , 

m a n p o w e r, e c o n o m ic s , e d u ca tio n , and g u id a n ce. (See appen dix C f o r a s e le c te d 

cu m u la tiv e in d ex o f Q u a rte rly a r t ic le s . )

S ingle c o p ie s : 35 ce n ts .

A nnual s u b s cr ip tio n : $ 1 .2 5 d o m e s t ic ; $ 1 .7 5 fo r e ig n .

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3 - i n - l O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook S e r v ic e

The 3 -i n -l O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook S e r v ic e c o n s is ts o f the fo llo w in g :

1 c o p y o f the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook H andbook

2 co m p le te sets o f the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook R e p o r t S e r ie s 

A 2 - y e a r s u b s cr ip tio n to the O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook Q u a rte r ly

3 -in -l S e r v ic e : $ 2 6 0 350

O r d e r sin g le c o p ie s , o r co m p le te s e ts , o f the above p u b lica tio n s fr o m the 

S u perin ten den t o f D o cu m e n ts, U . S. G ov ern m en t P rin tin g O ffic e , W ash in gton , D . C o , 

20402; o r fr o m any o f the s ix re g io n a l o ffic e s o f the B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics ,

U. S. D ep a rtm en t o f L a b o r . (See appen dix A , p 0 70, fo r a d d r e s s e s .) Send ch e ck 

o r m o n e y o r d e r . (See a pp en dix B fo r How T o O btain F e d e r a l G o v e rn m e n t 

P u b lica tio n S o )

4 0 F r e e O ccu p a tio n a l O u tlook P u b lica tio n s

F r e e o ccu p a tio n a l b r ie fs , w a ll c h a r ts , and re p r in ts o f a r t ic le s fr o m the Q u a rte r ly 

a re a v a ila b le . O ccu p a tio n a l b r ie fs d e s c r ib e the e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook in ea ch o f the 

b ro a d o ccu p a tio n a l g ro u p s ! (See page 5 fo r a n n o ta tio n .) W all ch a rts e m p h a siz e 

g r a p h ic a lly the sa lie n t fa c ts about v a rio u s o ccu p a tio n s and in d u s trie s . R e p rin ts fr o m 

the Q u a rte r ly d ea l w ith the e m p lo y m e n t ou tlook in new o ccu p a tio n a l a r e a s , the im p a ct 

o f te c h n o lo g ica l ch a n g e s , and o th er su b je cts o f in t e r e s t to young p e o p le , c o u n s e lo r s , 

and te a c h e r s . F r e e p u b lica tio n s a re announced in the Q u a r te r ly . (A v a ila b le re p rin ts 

fr o m the Q u a rte r ly a re n oted in appen dix C . )

W rite to the O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook S e r v ic e , B u rea u o f L a b o r S ta tis tics , U. S. 

D ep artm en t o f L a b o r , W ash in gton , D . C . , 20212, to re q u e s t the lis t o f F r e e 

O ccu p a tion a l O u tlook P u b lica tio n s and to have y ou r nam e p la ce d on the m a ilin g lis t .

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