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August 1984

An evaluation of BLS projections of 1980 industry employment

John Tschetter

Employment was underestimated in projections made in 1970, 1973, and 1976; estimates of labor force growth and unemployment turned out to be offsetting factors. The 1980 recession slightly increased the gap between projected and actual employment.

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