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Year | BLS Projection | BEA Actual | Potential |
---|---|---|---|
1998 |
12,038.3 | 11,884.125 | |
1999 |
12,610.50 | 12,392.25 | |
2000 |
13,131.0 | 12,917.7 | |
2001 |
13,262.1 | 13,401.775 | |
2002 |
13,493.1 | 13,810.525 | |
2003 |
13,879.1 | 14,182.475 | |
2004 |
14,406.4 | 14,562.125 | |
2005 |
14,912.5 | 14,946.825 | |
2006 |
15,338.3 | 15,281.825 | |
2007 |
15,626 | 15,579.575 | |
2008 |
15,604.7 | 15,867.95 | |
2009 |
15,208.8 | 16,105.7 | |
2010 |
15,598.8 | 16,279.575 | |
2011 |
15,840.7 | 16,472.725 | |
2012 |
16,197 | 16,711.725 | |
2013 |
16,495.4 | 16,987.275 | |
2014 |
16,912 | 17,279.425 | |
2015 |
17,403.8 | 17,584.65 | |
2016 |
17,688.9 | 17,892.425 | |
2017 |
18,108.1 | 18,197.7 | |
2018 |
19,736.91,363 | 18,638.2 | 18,535.8 |
Year | BLS Projected | Actual Unemp Rate | Potential |
---|---|---|---|
1998 |
4.5 | 5.2895 | |
1999 |
4.2 | 5.25 | |
2000 |
4 | 5.20875 | |
2001 |
4.7 | 5.16675 | |
2002 |
5.8 | 5.124 | |
2003 |
6 | 5.082 | |
2004 |
5.5 | 5.0425 | |
2005 |
5.1 | 5.0075 | |
2006 |
4.6 | 4.97875 | |
2007 |
4.6 | 4.92725 | |
2008 |
5.8 | 4.88625 | |
2009 |
9.3 | 4.938 | |
2010 |
9.6 | 5.03575 | |
2011 |
8.9 | 5.07575 | |
2012 |
8.1 | 5.028 | |
2013 |
7.4 | 4.92525 | |
2014 |
6.2 | 4.80825 | |
2015 |
5.3 | 4.68875 | |
2016 |
4.9 | 4.63025 | |
2017 |
4.4 | 4.609 | |
2018 |
5.1 | 3.9 | 4.5895 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey, Congressional Budget Office, 2008-2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Last Modified Date: March 16, 2020