Book Description

Investigates nature, causes, and economic impact of structural, seasonal, and chronic unemployment; Oct. 14 hearing was held in Uniontown, Pa.; Oct. 15 hearing was held in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; and Oct. 26 hearing was held in Altoona, Pa., pt.2; Continuation of hearings on unemployment problems in Michigan, particularly in the automotive and mining industries. Nov. 10 hearing was held in Marquette, Mich.; and Nov. 12 and 13 hearings were held in Detroit, Mich., pt.3; Nov. 19 hearing was held in Duluth, Minn.; Nov. 20 hearing was held in Hibbing, Minn.; and Dec. 17 hearing was held in West Frankfort, Ill. Includes "Depressed Industrial Areas -- A National Problem," by the National Planning Association Committee on Depressed Areas (1683-1757 p.), pt.4;Dec. 10 hearing was held in Harlan, Ky.; Dec. 11 hearings were held in Pikeville, Ky. and New Orleans, La.; and Dec. 14 hearing was held in Baton Rouge, La., pt.5; Continuation of hearings to examine regional unemployment problems. Nov. 16 hearing was held in Welch, W. Va.; Nov. 17 morning session hearing was held in Beckley, W. Va.; Nov. 17 afternoon session hearing was held in Fayetteville, W. Va.; and Nov. 18 hearing was held in Wheeling, W. Va., pt.6; Dec. 1 hearing was held in Evansville, Ind; Dec. 2 hearing was held in Terre Haute, Ind.; Dec. 3 hearing was held in Indianapolis, Ind.; and Dec. 4 hearing was held in La Porte, Ind., pt.7; Nov. 3 hearing was held in Portland, Oreg.; Dec. 14 hearing was held in Rock Springs, Wyo. Includes numerous studies relating to labor and employment in Oregon, pt.8; Jan. 8 hearing was held in Schenectady, NY; Jan. 11 hearing was held in Lynn, Mass., pt.9