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Employment Projections
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Macro Projections: Summary of Evaluations
| Year | Actual | Potential | Projected 2008-18 | Projected 2006-16 | Projected 2004-14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1994 |
10352.4 | 10471.6 | |||
|
1995 |
10630.3 | 10739.8 | |||
|
1996 |
11031.4 | 11041.1 | |||
|
1997 |
11521.9 | 11422.5 | |||
|
1998 |
12038.3 | 11884.1 | |||
|
1999 |
12610.5 | 12392.2 | |||
|
2000 |
13131 | 12917.7 | |||
|
2001 |
13262.1 | 13401.8 | |||
|
2002 |
13493.1 | 13810.6 | |||
|
2003 |
13879.1 | 14182.5 | |||
|
2004 |
14406.4 | 14562.1 | 14498.57367 | ||
|
2005 |
14912.5 | 14946.9 | 14890.80831 | ||
|
2006 |
15338.3 | 15281.8 | 15383.1093 | 15283.04296 | |
|
2007 |
15626 | 15579.5 | 15983.95453 | 15675.2776 | |
|
2008 |
15604.7 | 15868 | 15132.6063 | 16584.79976 | 16067.51225 |
|
2009 |
15208.8 | 16105.7 | 15593.03703 | 17185.64499 | 16459.7469 |
|
2010 |
15598.8 | 16279.6 | 16053.46776 | 17786.49023 | 16851.98154 |
|
2011 |
15840.7 | 16472.7 | 16513.8985 | 18387.33546 | 17244.21619 |
|
2012 |
16197 | 16711.7 | 16974.32923 | 18988.18069 | 17636.45083 |
|
2013 |
16495.4 | 16987.3 | 17434.75996 | 19589.02592 | 18028.68548 |
|
2014 |
16912 | 17279.4 | 17895.1907 | 20189.87116 | 18420.92012 |
|
2015 |
17403.8 | 17584.6 | 18355.62143 | 20790.71639 | |
|
2016 |
17688.9 | 17892.4 | 18816.05216 | 21391.56162 | |
|
2017 |
18108.1 | 18197.7 | 19276.48289 | ||
|
2018 |
18638.2 | 18535.8 | 19736.91363 | ||
|
2019 |
19072.7 | 18915.5 | |||
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics; Congressional Budget Office; and 2004–14, 2006–16, and 2008–18 Bureau of Labor Statistics Projections. Data as of January 31, 2020. |
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| Year | Actual Unemp Rate | Potential | 2004-14 BLS Projected | 2006-16 BLS Projected | 2008-18 BLS Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 | 5 | ||
|
2015 |
5.3 | 4.68875 | |||
|
2016 |
4.9 | 4.63025 | 5 | ||
|
2017 |
4.4 | 4.609 | |||
|
2018 |
3.9 | 4.5895 | 5.1 | ||
|
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey; Congressional Budget Office; and 2002–12, 2004–14, 2006–16, and 2008–18 Bureau of Labor Statistics Projections. Data as of January 31, 2020. |
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Last Modified Date: March 16, 2020