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February 1989

Labor market completes sixth year of expansion in 1988

Wayne J. Howe, William Parks, II

Both civilian and nonagricultural employment continues to rise. The 5.3-percent unemployment rate in the fourth quarter was the lowest since the second quarter of 1974. This article examines developments in the labor force, employment, and unemployment during 1988.

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