The labor force is the number of people aged 16 or older who are either working or looking for work. It does not include active-duty military personnel or institutionalized people, such as prison inmates. Quantifying this total supply of labor is a way of determining how big the economy can get. Labor force participation rates vary significantly…

This look at changing patterns of employment within industries--Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of employment for industries and for occupations--includes tables depicting occupations with small, moderate, and significant increases or decreases, with reasons for changes in staffing patterns. (JOW)

Examines the various concepts of an entry-level job and presents some survey data on occupational entrants that provide some insight on this issue. A table gives total number of entrants, number without experience, and percentage without experience for more than 160 occupations. (JOW)

The experience of the classes of 1977, 1980, 1984, and 1986 shows that the college job market was fairly stable during this period. (Author)

Provides a rundown of earnings in 244 occupations. Details the weekly earnings in occupations with employment of 50,000 or more, giving the 1989 median. (JOW)

Examines Current Population Survey data describing who uses the Internet (by age and education level), where they access it (home, school, and workplace), and for what purposes. Depicts Internet use by occupational and industry category and discusses how this changes employment qualifications. (JOW)

Presents employment projections and employment prospects for about 270 occupations in the following categories: management, business, and financial operations; professional and related; service; sales and related; office and administrative support; farming, fishing, and forestry; construction trades and related; installation, maintenance, and…

Provides information on the job outlook for 250 occupations in terms of total employment, 1994; percent change, 1994-2005; numerical change, 1994-2005; and employment prospects. (JOW)

Reports that, compared to graduates in the previous 10 years, a larger proportion of the class of 1986 found jobs related to their major or requiring a college degree. Detail on the types of jobs found is provided for 20 majors and all graduates as a group. (JOW)

Although earnings are closely tied to education, more than 10 million people without a college education earned over $30,000 in 1989. (Author)

The United States is mobile society, and mobility is evident in the jobs people hold. From one year to the next, almost 1 worker in 5 enters or returns to an occupation that he/she did not work in 12 months earlier. A worker's age, sex, race, and ethnicity influence likelihood of changing occupations. (Contains detailed data tables.) (JOW)

An evaluation of the 1980-90 employment projections in the "Occupational Outlook Handbook" shows that most of them were on target, if somewhat conservative. The impact of technology was generally underestimated. (JOW)

Bureau of Labor Statistics projections of the job outlook for college graduates indicate that between 1994 and 2005, over 75% of college graduates can expect to find college-level jobs. The remaining college graduates will likely earn lower salaries and experience less job satisfaction. (JOW)

Discusses a survey by the National Science Foundation on earnings by major field of undergraduate study and occupation confirming that major and occupational choice have a large impact on earnings. Includes tables of earnings for male and female college graduates by bachelor's degree and by occupation. (JOW)

Explores challenges that Ph.D. candidates face from earning the degree to seeking employment. Describes the process of obtaining a doctoral degree, looks at the supply of Ph.D. graduates in the labor force, and tracks the demand for them in both academic and nonacademic jobs. (JOW)