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November 2005

A summary of BLS projections to 2014

Norman C. Saunders

The U.S. economy is expected to expand at a moderately strong pace over the coming decade, with restrained inflation, continuing strong productivity growth, and a labor force growing at a steady rate with a favorable outlook for a wide array of job opportunities.

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