Figure 9. Annual growth rate of population, labor force, and employment, by decade, 1966 to projected 2026
| Decade |
Employment |
Labor force |
Civilian noninstitutional population age 16 plus |
|
1966-76
|
2.2 |
2.4 |
2.0 |
|
1976-86
|
2.3 |
2.1 |
1.5 |
|
1986-96
|
1.9 |
1.3 |
1.1 |
|
1996-2006
|
1.3 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
|
2006-16
|
0.6 |
0.5 |
1.0 |
|
Projected 2016-26
|
0.7 |
0.6 |
0.9 |