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February 1993, Vol. 116,
No. 2
Robert W. Bednarzik
Senior Economist, Bureau of International Labor
Affairs, U.S. Department of Labor
Although open trading favors many industries, workers in industries that are affected adversely often have difficulty relocating. The Trade Adjustment program reaches only a small fraction of those potentially eligible for assistance. This article tracks job trends in trade-sensitive manufacturing industries, with special emphasis on earnings levels, from 1982-1987.
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