The personal economic and financial security unit is presented to assist apprentices to acquire a general knowledge of how to maintain economic security and stability. The unit consists of six modules: (1) Fair Labor Standards Act: minimum wages and maximum hours, (2) unemployment insurance: payments for the unemployed worker, (3) workmen's compensation: payments for on-the-job injuries, (4) disability and life insurance, (5) social security: worker income protection, and (5) private pension plans. Each module contains information on the following areas: objectives, references, content, instructional suggestions, and detailed background information. (EC)