The proceedings of a House of Representatives joint task force on the relationship of Federal budget policy to unemployment are presented. The hearings include statements from a representative of the United States Catholic Conference, economists of the Urban Institute, the vice president of the Committee for Economic Development, and a congressman. Additional information for the record is included. Some of the issues which received attention in the hearing are how Federal programs and improvements in the economy might affect unemployment, the effects of the trade deficit on the labor market, and educational policy. (KH)