03 o> m C 2 "° O °- > "" m 30 -i o -I what this survey is about This survey is called the Current Population Survey. Its main purpose is to collect up-to-date figures on people who have jobs, those who want jobs, and those who are not in the market for jobs. The Census Bureau collects the information and the U.S. Department of Labor publishes the results. You probably have heard on radio or have seen on television something like: "The unemployment rate for last month was 5.5 percent." That information, along with other details, comes from this survey. why do we need the current population survey In a Nation as large as ours, and one that is changing so rapidly, up-to-date facts are needed in order to plan effective programs for the future. Although a complete census is taken every 10 years (like the one in April 1970), it is essential that some items of information be obtained much more frequently. Information on the number of persons working, the kind of work they do, the number of persons looking for work, and the like is collected on a monthly basis in the Current Population Survey so that we can keep abreast of changes. why your answers are important Your answers are important because, in addition to representing yourself and your family, they represent approximately 1,500 other households about like yours. In all, we interview about 45,000 households each month. additional questions In addition to questions about jobs, from time to time we ask questions about other important areas concerning the economic health of our Nation. We may ask how much schooling people in your household have had; how many of them are attending school now; what kinds of work different members have done; whether or not you have moved in the past year, and other questions of that kind. how you were chosen We chose this address, not you as a person or a family. At the beginning we did not know your name. If you should move during the period, we will interview the new family that moves to this address. number of times we will visit you We will visit this address each month for 4 months this year and again for 4 months a year from now. the census bureau never reveals information about you Every Census Bureau employee takes an oath never to repeat the things you tell us. He would pay a fine or serve a prison term if he violated this oath. The information you provide has your name removed and is combined into statistical totals like those on the other side of this page. '.O.F NO. 34 (1/75) A recent survey (August 1974) shows: u s . Depository Copy A-6: Employment status of the noninstitutional population 16 years and over by sex, age, and color (In thousands) Total noninstitutional populate Total labor force Percent of population Employed Agriculture Nonagricultural indust Unemployed Percent of labor force . . . Not in labor force Total noninstitutional populatio Total labor force Percent of population Civilian labor force Employed Agriculture Nonagricultural indust Unemployed Percent of labor force . . . Negro and other races Total noninstitutional pooulario Percent of population '.','.'.'. Civilian labor force Employed Unemployed Percent of labor force . . . Not in labor force 148,565 92.436 62.2 90.129 85.920 3,825 82,095 4.209 56.129 131.518 81.741 62.2 79.754 76.453 3.423 73.030 3.301 4.1 49776 17.048 10,695 62.7 10,374 9,467 403 9,065 151,135 94,679 62.6 92,459 87.575 3.851 83.724 4.885 5.3 56,456 77.949 3.468 74.481 3.909 50,011 48.584 2,596 45,988 11,063 56,224 46.524 82,7 44,894 43,751 2,332 41,420 ,143 50,850 49,084 2,634 46.450 1,766 3.5 11,423 57.127 47,182 82.6 45.656 44.211 2,397 69.431 30,308 43.7 30,268 28.660 627 28.033 42.7 26.183 24,908 70,602 31.550 44.7 31,497 29.672 570 62,334 27,322 43.8 27,278 25,797 507 25,290 8.268 4.228 51.1 4,220 3.876 64 3,812 63.3 9,850 8,676 13.841 9,000 65.0 8.677 16,469 10.487 63.7 5.982 14,056 9,236 65.7 8,925 7,941 565 7.376 2,413 1.251 51.9 Although only excerpts are given, those interested ii may consult the U.S. Department of Labor public* field offices of the Department of Labor. Civilian Labor Force, Employment, and Unemployment: 1969 to Date : - - y /' / ' _ - , ' ■ r i / — / / / ^^ Civilian .abor Force Tot al Employed ^ i i 1 l I | 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1969 70 71 72 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep 1973 1974 Source: Bureau of t