Labor market information review, third calendar quarter 1978, standard metropolitan statistical area, Boston, Massachusetts

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by  Massachusetts. Division of Employment Security

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LABOR MARKET INFORMATION REVIEW
THIRD CALENDAR QUARTER 1978
STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREA
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Prepared by: Martha Dailey
Senior Labor Market Economist
and
Richard Fitzgerald
Research Analyst
Labor Area Research Department
Massachusetts Division of
Employment Security
Charles F. Hurley Building
Government Center
Boston, Massachusetts 021lU
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Preface i
Area Employment Profile ii
Cities and Towns in the Boston SMSA iii
Map of Boston SMSA iv
I. Summary 1
II. Employment Trends
A. Employment Developments by Industry 2
B Hours ajid Earnings 6
C. Labor Turnover 8
III. Labor Force Trends 11
IV. Unemployment Trends and Characteristics 13
V. Labor Supply and Demand
A. Employment Service Placement Rates 38
B Workers in Surplus Supply UO
C Job Bank Activities 1+5
TABLES
1. Nonagricultural Employment Boston SMSA 3
2. Nonagricultural Employment Boston SMSA
January 1978-September I978 k
3. Percentage Growth by Industry
January I978-September I978
Boston SMSA vs Massachusetts 5
h. Hours and Earnings of Production Workers
Boston SMSA 7
5. Labor Turnover Rates by Industry Boston SMSA
September I978 10
6. Labor Force Boston SMSA - I977-I978 11