The future of jobs for college graduates (ABSTRACT), Monthly Labor Review Online, July 1992

The future of jobs for college graduates

Kristina J. Shelley
Economist, Office of Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics

College graduates entering the labor force during the 1990-2005 period are projected to encounter increased competition for college-level jobs. The article profiles the job outlook for college graduates, using moderate employment growth projections and middle degree projections as well as a brief discussion of alternative projections for comparison purposes.

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