St. Louis:

Table B-17a. Estimates of decreases in hours worked for selected areas in the United States, by major industry division, 1960-2000/--Continued

For analytical purposes, additional time for vacations and holidays should more appropriately be used in terms of days or weeks;
2/
additional time from reduction in hours worked (resulting from a shorter workday or week) should be used in terms of hours.
Areas are as defined in "Standard Metropolitan Areas," Office of Statistical Standards, Bureau of the Budget, 1961.
This total includes, in addition to the reduction in average workweek and additional time for vacations and holidays, some allow-
4/
ance for a growth in miscellaneous leave (sick leave, military leave, administrative leave, and so on.)

3/1

The national pattern of employment distribution for the major industrial divisions was applied to the SMSA and SCA totals to develop the distribution for the individual areas.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 22, 1961).

Table B-18. Estimates of weekly hours, vacations, and holidays, by
major industry division, 1976

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 14, 1961).

Table B-19. Estimates of weekly hours, vacations, and holidays, by
major industry division, 2000

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 14, 1961).

[Average per employee]

Table B-22. Estimates of decreases in hours worked, by major industry division,

1/For analytical purposes, additional time for vacations and holidays should more appropriately be used in terms of days or weeks; additional time from reduction in hours worked (resulting from a shorter workday or week) should be used in terms of hours.

2/This total includes, in addition to the reduction in average workweek and additional time for vacations and holidays, some allowance for a growth in miscellaneous leave (sick leave, military leave, administrative leave, and so on).

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 22, 1961).

Table B-22a. Estimates of decreases in hours worked, by major industry division,

1/For analytical purposes, additional time for vacations and holidays should more appropriately be used in terms of days and weeks; additional time from reduction in hours worked (resulting from a shorter workday or week) should be used in terms of hours.

2/ This total includes, in addition to the reduction in average workweek and additional time for vacations and holidays, some allowance for a growth in miscellaneous leave (sick leave, military leave, administrative leave, and so on).

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 22, 1961).

NOTATIONS FOR TABLE B-23

Table B-23 presents the estimated seasonal distribution of vacation time for 1955 and 1976. The 1976 distribution of vacation time is based on 1955 historical data from the Monthly Report on the Labor Force, from a travel survey by the Department of Commerce, and from data from nongovernmental sources. The trend toward more vacationing in nonsummer months, which has been increasing in the postwar period, was continued over the projected period.

The technique used in estimating the 1976 distributions was as follows: A distribution of vacation time, by month, was prepared for several years in the postwar period. The ratio of the number of workers on vacation to total civilian labor force in each month was then computed. The changes in each of the monthly ratios over the several years were calculated. The annual rate of change was computed for each month. The change was applied through 1976. The computed monthly ratios for 1976 were applied to the civilian labor force for that year to obtain the estimated number on vacation in 1976. These figures were reviewed for consistency with other projections in the study. As a result of the review, modifications were made in the 1976 monthly ratio distribution of workers on vacations.

Table B-24. Estimates of decreases in hours worked, by major occupational group,

1960-76 1/

1/For analytical purposes, additional time for vacations and holidays should more appropriately be used in terms of days or weeks; additional time from reduction in hours worked (resulting from a shorter workday or week) should be used in terms of hours.

2/ This total includes, in addition to the reduction in average workweek and additional time for vacations and holidays, some allowance for a growth in miscellaneous leave (sick leave, military leave, administrative leave, and so on).

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U. S. Department of Labor (June 22, 1961).