placed in employment. The num ber of new applications corres ponds closely to records for 1951. although applicants placed on i bs in 1951 totaled considerably wore—.] .(DO — due to the huge labor renuirements as Camp Pick ett pened the flood gate for workers. Compensation Claims ANo recorded during 1952 were 40-1 nc.v claims for unemployment insurance. Average period of com pensation claims was three to four weeks, with weekly payments ranging from $5 to the maximum allowed of $20. depending on the applicants wages. viewing the year in retr snect. Manager Martin said unemploy ment in the seven and a fraction counties served through the local office was very low" and pnnei callv among those who make their living m the highly seasonable trades. There are always periodic times of no work for such, he points out. At Dec. 31. 1952. the office had on file 110 applications for work. On thr same date in 1951 there were 158. At present the office has in dustry and employer requests for a number of tvpes of workers, particularly skilled rue. Help Available The office carries detailed in forniat.’on of job opportunities ihr without Virginia, since all of the offices like that here serve as i clearing house on iob informa tion AH offices exchange lists so that each rue has a state-wide record of opportunities. "In fart, one of our big tasks is to serve as a bureau of infor mation for workers. It's our iob and we welcome the opportunity to be of assistance in any way." VI - . .yf in -

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