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The employment situation in 1981:
new recession takes its toll
Robert W. Bednarzik
Economist , Division of Employment and Unemployment Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Marillyn A. Hewson
Economist , Division of Monthly Industry Employment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Michael A. Urquhart
Economist , Division of Employment and Unemployment Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics
By yearend, joblessness had surged, propelled by cutbacks in housing, auto, and related industries; employment was back to its year-ago level; the employment-population ratio was at a 4-year low; and the number of discouraged workers and involuntary part-timers topped previous records.
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