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Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
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WASHINGTON--Employment expected to rise in spring 1949 quarter due to seasonal factors in nonmanufacturing, but below 1948 record levels. Over a million youths entered labor force last year; more veterans and students to seek jobs soon, keeping unemployment high. Manufacturing uncertain; survey shows varied expectations across labor markets.
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Increase in Working Force Will Keep '49 Below 1948's Record
WASHINGTON--Total employment is expected to rise in the current quarter, but will not reach the high levels of 1948. Seasonal factors are expected to increase employment in nonmanufacturing industries.
Robert C. Goodwin, director Bureau of Employment Security, said that upwards of a million young people entered the labor force last year, and hundreds of thousands of veterans and other youths will leave school in the next few weeks seeking employment, thus keeping the unemployment figure high.
A March survey of future labor needs among employers, together with recent reports from agriculture and construction, forecast that nonmanufacturing industries would lead the job parade with seasonal boosts in work during spring and summer months.
Manufacturers Uncertain The picture was cloudy in manufacturing industries, with employers reporting expectations varying from minor changes to great changes in the working force.
Fifty-one labor market areas said only minor changes were expected, 22 saw moderate to substantial increases in the offing, and 10 were looking for declines.
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Washington
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Spring Quarter 1949
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employment to rise but below 1948 levels; unemployment remains high due to new labor force entrants
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Total employment expected to rise in current quarter due to seasonal increases in nonmanufacturing industries like agriculture and construction. Over a million young people entered labor force last year; hundreds of thousands of veterans and youths to seek jobs soon. Manufacturing shows uncertain outlook with varying employer expectations: 51 areas minor changes, 22 moderate to substantial increases, 10 declines.