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July 1998

Defense-related employment and spending, 1996-2006

Allison Thomson

The decade-long contraction in defense-related expenditures and employment is projected to continue through 2006, although at a significantly slower pace than the decline experienced from 1987-1996. The continuing reductions will affect employment across all industries and occupations directly and indirectly related to defense

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