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November 1993, Vol. 116, No. 11

The American Workforce, 1992 to 2005
Industry output and employment

James C. Franklin
Economist, Office of Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Projections show services providing more than half of new job growth. In goods production, construction adds jobs, while manufacturing employment declines. This article focuses on industry output and employment projections to 2005, primarily using the moderate, or base case, scenario, with estimates from alternatives discussed at the end of the article.

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