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New Mexico Business: December 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report describes a statewide slump in retail, service, and construction activity in October 1951, though employment, banking activity, and agricultural income continued to rise.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: December 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents October 1951 labor market and employment security statistics, including employment service activities, unemployment compensation operations, agricultural labor referrals, disqualification determinations, claimant benefit experience, and dependents’ allowances. Detailed tables document conditions affecting women, handicapped workers, veterans, and unemployment insurance beneficiaries across the United States.

New Mexico Business: November 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

Historic Publications

The report analyzes New Mexico’s slowing but still stable postwar economic expansion, noting tapering retail sales, tightening credit, and reduced construction employment while emphasizing that “over-all stability may exist even in the face of sharp adjustments in some sectors of the economy.”

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: November 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles labor‑market statistics, including women’s employment service activity, selection interviews, testing volumes, job placements, and unemployment insurance claims across all states.

Bureau Of Labor Statistics - Wage Stats: October 30th, 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics report documents quarterly and annual changes in union wage scales for major building trades across multiple U.S. cities, highlighting modest increases and documenting detailed rate schedules for bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, painters, plasterers, plumbers, and building laborers.

New Mexico - Employment And Earnings: First Quarter 1951, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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The special bulletin report presents county-level employment and earnings data for New Mexico, compiled from reports submitted to the Employment Security Commission under the state unemployment compensation system. The report highlights growth in construction employment and wages, changes in mining activity, and variations in employment and earnings across industries and counties.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: October 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

Historic Publications

This report compiles labor‑market statistics, including women’s employment service activity, selection interviews, testing volumes, job placements, and unemployment insurance claims across all states.

New Mexico Business: October 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report evaluates post‑Korean‑War economic stabilization, observing that “the New Mexico and the United States indexes move together rather closely” and that retail activity showed mixed performance across districts. Despite declines in several retail categories, statewide employment and key production indicators remained resilient, suggesting a leveling rather than a downturn.

New Mexico Business: September 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report highlights the slowing retail activity in mid‑1951, attributing weaker physical sales volume to rising consumer prices and shifts in purchasing behavior, while also providing an in‑depth analysis of New Mexico’s rapidly expanding construction industry.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: September 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles labor‑market statistics, including women’s employment service activity, selection interviews, testing volumes, job placements, and unemployment insurance claims across all states.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: August 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents June 1951 employment service and labor market statistics, including nonagricultural placements, unemployment insurance claims and benefit payments, interstate claims activity, agricultural labor referrals, and measures of benefit payment timeliness. The publication offers extensive state-level data on women, handicapped workers, veterans, and employment security administration during the Korean War era labor market expansion.

New Mexico Business: August 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This issue analyzes New Mexico’s mixed business conditions in June 1951, noting rising employment and construction activity alongside declining retail sales and uneven industrial output.

New Mexico Business: July 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This report analyzes New Mexico's economic performance during May 1951, noting continued business expansion alongside emerging weaknesses in construction, agriculture, and selected retail sectors. Particular attention is given to regional variations in retail trade, employment trends, the effects of drought, and concerns about consumer purchasing power amid rising prices.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: July 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents detailed May 1951 statistics on employment service operations, unemployment insurance administration, labor placements, agricultural labor referrals, and employer contribution programs. Special tables document labor market participation by women, veterans, and handicapped workers while providing extensive state-level measures of employment security system performance during the Korean War-era economy.

New Mexico - Employment And Earnings: Fourth Quarter 1950, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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The special bulletin report presents county-level employment and earnings data for New Mexico, compiled from reports submitted to the Employment Security Commission under the state unemployment compensation system. The report highlights growth in construction employment and wages, changes in mining activity, and variations in employment and earnings across industries and counties.

New Mexico Business: June 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report analyzes New Mexico's mining industry, emphasizing the economic significance of petroleum, metals, potash, and coal production, as well as associated employment and wage trends. It also reviews statewide business conditions in April 1951, highlighting strong employment growth, construction activity, wholesale trade expansion, and uneven retail performance across regions of the state.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: June 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles April 1951 labor market and employment security statistics, including employment service activities, unemployment compensation operations, agricultural labor referrals, labor placements, appeals activity, disqualification determinations, and claimant benefit experiences. Special tables examine interstate claims, dependents’ allowances, and benefit exhaustions, documenting employment security administration during the early Korean War era.

New Mexico Business: May 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report documents a seasonal decline in March retail sales but highlights strong gains in employment, electric power production, mining output, and banking activity.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: May 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents detailed labor‑market statistics during the early Korean War period, including women’s employment service activity, selection interviews, testing programs, nonagricultural placements, and unemployment insurance operations across 52 states. The report documents notable increases in counseling, referrals, and benefit claims as labor demand shifted nationally.

New Mexico - Employment And Earnings: Third Quarter 1950, Employment Security Commission Of New Mexico

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The special bulletin report presents county-level employment and earnings data for New Mexico, compiled from reports submitted to the Employment Security Commission under the state unemployment compensation system. The report highlights growth in construction employment and wages, changes in mining activity, and variations in employment and earnings across industries and counties.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: April 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report compiles February 1951 employment service and labor market statistics, including employment placements, counseling activities, unemployment insurance claims and payments, agricultural labor referrals, and services provided to women, veterans, handicapped workers, and minority job seekers. The volume also contains extensive analyses of disqualifications, benefit exhaustion patterns, dependents’ allowances, and unemployment compensation utilization during the early postwar period.

New Mexico Business: April 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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This issue of New Mexico Business reports on New Mexico's economic expansion during early 1951, highlighting increased retail sales, employment growth, manufacturing activity, and construction despite inflationary pressures and changing national economic conditions. The publication provides statistical analyses of business activity, labor markets, mining, agriculture, banking, and regional economic performance throughout the state.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: March 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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The report presents January 1951 labor market and employment security statistics, including employment service activities, unemployment insurance claims and payments, agricultural labor referrals, and workforce services for women and handicapped workers. The volume also contains detailed analyses of appeals activity, benefit payment timeliness, insured unemployment, and dependents’ allowances, providing a comprehensive view of employment security administration during the early postwar period.

New Mexico Business: March 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report documents a broad seasonal slowdown in New Mexico’s economy during January 1951, with sharp declines in retail trade, construction activity, and agricultural income, contrasted by gains in petroleum, electric power, and metallic mining production. It also includes an in‑depth article on business uses of life insurance, emphasizing key‑man coverage and business‑interruption planning.

New Mexico Business: February 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report reviews New Mexico’s economic performance in 1950, that turned out to be a banner business year for the United States and for New Mexico, with strong gains in retail sales, employment, mining, and construction despite early-year uncertainty. It also includes an analysis of the state’s Bulk Sales Law and its implications for creditors and business transactions.

Statistical Supplement - Labor Market And Employment Security: February 1951, U.S. Department Of Labor

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This report presents December 1950 employment service and unemployment insurance statistics, including labor placements, counseling activities, agricultural labor referrals, interstate claims and payments, and services provided to women, veterans, and handicapped workers. The publication offers detailed state-by-state measures of labor market conditions and employment security administration during the early postwar period.

Veblenian Economics: Its Significant Contribuations To Economic Theory, Herbert F. Klingman

Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science

No abstract provided.

Inflation Control Policy: How It's Made And Who Makes It, Eleanor R. Trefs

Student Scholarship

This paper, submitted in January 1951, examines the formulation and implementation of inflation-control policy in the United States during the early stages of the Korean War. The author argues that while moderate business fluctuations are inherent and even useful in a capitalist economy, the extreme swing toward severe inflation following the outbreak of hostilities in Korea necessitated urgent government intervention. 

The problem of inflation is defined as a condition where effective demand, driven by a swollen money supply, exceeds the available supply of goods and services. The author details how World War II financing through bank borrowing created a massive …

Economic History Of Provo, Utah, 1849-1900, Odell Eugene Scott

Theses and Dissertations

The writer's purpose in writing this dissertation was to shed some light on a field of Provo and Utah history not generally illuminated. Several works similar to this will be necessary when a definitive history of Provo or the state is written.

New Mexico Business: January 1951, University Of New Mexico Bureau Of Business And Economic Research

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The report analyzes New Mexico's economic performance in late 1950, highlighting retail sales growth, construction activity, banking trends, employment changes, and the effects of rising prices on economic indicators.