Figure 3. Actual versus projected labor force rates, civilian noninstitutional population, and labor force participation rates, projections from 1996–2006, 1998–2008, and 2000–10
Projection years
Base year
Projected
Actual
Labor force
1996–2006
133,943
148,847
151,428
1998–2008
137,673
154,576
154,287
2000–10
142,583
157,721
153,889
Civilian noninstitutional population
1996–2006
200,591
221,191
228,815
1998–2008
205,220
228,623
233,788
2000–10
212,577
233,658
237,830
Labor force participation rates (percent)
1996–2006
66.80
67.60
66.20
1998–2008
67.10
67.60
66.00
2000–10
67.10
67.50
64.70
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.