This report presents national statistics on industry and class of worker cross-classified by selected social and economic characteristics for the experienced civilian labor force and employed persons. The data are based on the 1970 Census of Population.
The text consists of an introduction and Appendices A through E, which appear after the tables.
Content of the Tables
Industry statistics are shown for such characteristies as age, race, Spanish origin, years of school completed, marital status, family relationship, hours worked, weeks worked in 1969, earnings and family income in 1969, and residence in 1965. Most of the above-mentioned characteristics are also shown by class of worker.
Appendices
Sample size. All statistics in this report are based on the 5-percent sample adjusted to represent the total population.
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