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October, 1987, Vol. 110, No. 10

An evaluation of State projections
of industry, occupational employment

Harvey A. Goldstein
Associate professor of planning, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Alvin M. Cruze
Senior economist, Research Triangle Institute, Research Triangle Park, NC


Analysis of the first projections by States using BLS occupational employment data identifies a number of causes of projection errors, and offers suggestions for improving the projections procedures.

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