During 1974, the Rural Manpower Service provided a comprehensive program of service to all agricultural workers and employers in both rural and urban areas. This program was accomplished through employer relations and applicant registration programs, placement services, promotion of training programs, counseling and testing programs, collection and dissemination of labor market information, and promotion of other services offered by the Louisiana Department of Employment Security. The Rural Manpower Service also assisted the unemployed, underemployed and disadvantaged citizen to gain meaningful employment through its Human Resource Programs. Also during 1974 the Rural Manpower Service continued its program of service to agricultural and food processing migrant workers. This service included programs to assist migrants in training for new skills or up-grading their present skills and upon completion of training assist migrants to find permanent employment. This 1974 annual report presents data on the economic developments, employment and unemployment trends, services for rural people, programs and activities for farmworkers, community development and public relations activities, farm placement operations, day-haul activities at points operated by the Employment Security agency, composition of interstate farm migrant groups, and interstate seasonal agricultural clearance activities. (NQ)