The OECD Employment Outlook is OECD's annual assessment of labour market developments and prospects in its member countries. After presenting an overview of developments and prospects, this 2004 edition examines aspects of working time including scheduling and family arrangements; employment protection regulations' effects on labour market performance, wage-setting institutions and outcomes, the effects of training on aggregate employment and job prospects, and transitioning from informal employment to a salaried economy.  An extensive statistical annex is included.

Editorial: Reassessing the OECD Jobs Strategy
Chapter 1. Recent Labour Market Developments and Prospects
Chapter 2. Employment Protection Regulation and Labour Market Peformance
Chapter 3. Wage-Setting Institutions and Outcomes
Chapter 4. Improving Skills for More and Better Jobs: Does Training Make a Difference?
Chapter 5. Informal Employment and Promoting the Transition to a Salaried Economy
Statistical Annex