This book analyzes and presents information from the 1980 Census of Population and Housing and offers state-by-state breakdowns of data on the disabled population. The 50 states and the District of Columbia are divided among 10 regions. Each state is described in terms of population size, proportions of the working-age population that are…

This booklet briefly profiles the U.S. population and the changes it has undergone since the 1970 census. It focuses on population growth, migration, changes in the racial composition, male and female employment, income levels, poverty, and home ownership. Graphs are used throughout to identify changes from the 1970 census. Findings indicate that…

Because of rapid technological advancement broad opportunities and challenges are indicated for future engineers and scientists. (BP)

A 1969 sample survey of 565 households in New York's Chinatown indicates that the pattern of recent Chinese immigration is characterized by young age, low sex ratio, high educational level, high rate of occupational downgrading, and a high proportion of nuclear families. (Author/SF)

Forecasts long-range austerity measures in higher education, involving the promotion of vastly expanded occupational training programs and sharply declining liberal arts programs in the 1970's, resultingfrom the economic crisis. Corporate profit-seeking is suggested as the cause of current product shortages and inflation. (SF)

A new measure of intensity of employment of human resources was developed for this rural-urban comparative study and utilized to assess the productivity of small town and low-income urban family units and their individual members. (MW)

The information about South Dakota presented in this booklet is intended for use by both private and government sector planners and decisionmakers at every level who would profit from knowledge of the character of the underlying trends and forces at work within the State. The first half of the booklet is devoted to the State in general: History…

A typology was used to organize Census data about people's aspirations, and the results of vocational assessments made with and without norms for men and women at two educational levels. Results indicate that kinds of employment differ for educational levels and between the sexes. (Author)

Describes a publication designed to serve as a statistical base from which various groups can develop policy recommendations on chemical manpower. This new series will be the first official effort by the society to compile, correlate, and present all data relevant to the economic status of chemists. (Author/GS)

Extent and causes of the turnaround in college job market of the seventies are examined with the conclusion that developments are unprecedented and not simply cyclical or temporary phenomena. Implications are discussed including effects on faculty job market, college programs and finance, social mobility, and government role. (JT)

This testimony, before a public hearing of the New York City Commission on Human Rights in May 1974, focuses on two issues: (1) the effect of the presence of trade unionism on the position of black workers in the labor market relative to white workers; and (2) the effect of federal government efforts to increase the position of black workers…

Analyzes the changing employment market for future science graduates and summarizes the four main types of degree courses for which sixth form science graduates will be applying. (GS)

The article summarizes the 1975 Manpower Report chapters on: the employment and unemployment record; achievements and open issues of public service employment; changing role of women; CETA Progress report; Program responses to manpower needs; manpower impact of government policy and procedure; and Report of the Secretary of Health, Education, and…