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past three years. The increase in program requirements for research and development
and production activities necessitated a rapid acceleration of employment, culminating in
a total of 5,447 employees on a payroll as of June 30, 1953. No appreciable increase over
this figure is anticipated during the coming year. In order to obtain the net increase of
3,401 employees during the three-year period, it was necessary to hire 5,570 persons at
an average rate of 154 per month. The average monthly separations during this period
was 1.5 per cent per month, compared with a national average of 4 per cent per month.
Statistical Highlights
The table below statistically summarizes the major factors entering into the technical phases of the research, development, and production programs.
1951
Fiscal Years
1952
1953
$25, 149, 000
$39, 202, 000
$47, 656, 000
17, 863, 000
49, 604, 000
82, 295, 000
4, 862, 000
6, 283, 000
7, 195, 000
20, 388
9, 989
21, 416
9, 786
25, 986
13, 170
1, 022
1, 334
793
1, 428
858
1, 960
32, 733
33, 423
41, 974
Employment Costs
13, 270, 000
22, 362, 000
30, 034, 000
Payments to Commercial Suppliers
21, 909, 000
52, 366, 000
60, 415, 000
Other
921
2,497
1, 505
"3, 270
1, 976
3,471
Total
3, 418
4,775
5, 447
$31, 821, 000
$40, 398, 000
$48, 268, 000
771, 014
904, 149
1, 011, 784
(sq. ft.)
Cost of Research and Development
Cost of Production (other construc-
tion & elsewhere)
Cost of Own Production (less subcontracted purchases)
Orders Placed With:
Firms employing less than 500
Firms employing more than 500
Educational, non-profit, and
other Government agencies
AEC
Total
Number of Employees at End of Year
Research & Development Organization
Plant at Year End
Building Space at Year End
Supporting Services
(sq. ft.)
(sq. ft. )
ALOO
Numerous supporting services contributed greatly to the success of the technical
program.
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