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May 2002, Vol. 125, No. 5

A century of change: the U.S. labor force, 1950–2050 

Mitra Toossi
Economist,  Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Email: Toossi.Mitra@bls.gov

With slower growth, aging, and increasing diversity, the profile of the U.S. labor force is undergoing a gradual, but significant, change 

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