Figure 7. Nonfarm payroll employment change, 1964–2014 and projected 2014–24
Period Employment change (millions)

1964–74

20.0

1974–84

16.2

1984–94

19.8

1994–2004

17.3

2004–14

7.3

2014–24

9.3

Sources: Historical data, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; projected data, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.