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June 1982

Labor turnover in manufacturing: the survey in retrospect

Carol M. Utter

Discontinued Federal-State series shows levels of hires, quits, and other job changes has remained relatively stable except for cyclical variations; analytical limitations include coverage of industries that have become less representative of the economy.

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