Preferred label
Public service employment
Alternative label
Work relief
Broader terms
Domestic economic assistance
Employment
Related term
Civil service
Scope note
For the subject of public sector employment as a counter-cyclical policy measure intended to provide jobs for the unemployed as well as to provide economic assistance to distressed areas and state and local governments. Search under CIVIL SERVICE for government employment in general.
History note
Changed 4/1989 from non-postable term (Use WORK RELIEF).
Change note
Formerly TGMI term.