TRADE AFFECTED WORKERS IN THE SERVICE SECTOR - 1987 AND 1990

Using input output data for 1987 and 1990, this study identified those groups of service sector workers most vulnerable to trade-related emp loyment displacements. Relative to other industry groups, workers (bot h black and white) in service industries which experienced an increase in (positive) net trade-related employment, were more likely to be ma le, elderly (over 65 years of age), less educated (high school graduat es) and unskilled (laborers). In contrast, service industries which su ffered a decline in (positive) net trade-related employment between 19 87 and 1990, were relatively more skill-intensive (as measured by the share of college educated workers, scientists, engineers and managers in the labor force), and more likely to employ women, married couples and individuals in the 25 to 35 age bracket. Union members on the othe r hand, were overrepresented in service industries which suffered net trade-related employment losses in 1987 and 1990. The latter industrie s, however, experienced an improvement over the period.