Report On The American Workforce

This is the fourth report on the American workforce issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, and like its predecessors, it addresses primary topics of vital interest to American workers and their families.

Provides an analytical foundation to address many interdependent issues by exploring three basic themes: the labor market consequences of schooling choices -- presents an overview of the effect of education on earnings, employment, & occupation; & contains information on the effect of specific aspects of education; focuses on interarea comparisons of compensation & prices; discusses the methodological issues that would be involved in constructing indexes that permit this type of comparison & the factors that contribute to cost differentials. Also covers employer-provided retirement plans. Charts & tables.

Establishes a broad policy context found in the introduction. Contains three chapters focusing on: 1) Long-term economic, social, and demographic changes affecting the labor force; 2) Secular and cyclical changes have had on the level and distribution of earnings; and 3) Safety and health of the workplace and the factors that affect them. The report also provides statistical tables to enhance research findings.