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November 1982, Vol.
105, No.
11
Better measures of service employment
goal of Bureau survey redesign
Thomas J. Plewes
Assistant Commissioner, Employment Structure and Trends, Bureau of Labor Statistics
The volatility and small size of companies, coupled with nontraditional payroll practices, complicate efforts to develop more reliable data on employment, earnings, and hours of work.
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