Labor supply and factors affecting productivity
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Table 4.11 Labor supply and factors affecting productivity, 1990, 2000, 2010, and projected 2020
Category |
Levels |
Annual rate of change |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
2020 |
1990-2000 |
2000-10 |
2010-20 |
Labor supply (in millions, unless noted): |
Total population |
250.1 |
282.5 |
310.4 |
341.8 |
1.2 |
0.9 |
1.0 |
Population aged 16 and older |
189.2 |
212.6 |
237.8 |
263.0 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.0 |
Civilian labor force |
125.8 |
142.6 |
153.9 |
164.4 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
0.7 |
Civilian household employment |
118.8 |
136.9 |
139.1 |
155.9 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
1.1 |
Nonfarm payroll employment |
109.5 |
131.8 |
129.8 |
149.5 |
1.9 |
-0.2 |
1.4 |
|
Unemployment rate (percent) |
5.6 |
4.0 |
9.6 |
5.2 |
-3.4 |
9.2 |
-6.0 |
Productivity: |
Private nonfarm business output per hour (billions of chained 2005 dollars) |
35.0 |
43.1 |
55.1 |
67.4 |
2.1 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
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Last Modified Date: February 01, 2012
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