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April 1986

The business services industry sets pace in employment growth

Wayne J. Howe

Industries which provide services to businesses for a fee or on a contractual basis have had rapid gains in employment growth over the last decade, especially firms supplying computer and data processing services and temporary help; expansion is expected to continue.

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