Introduces this special issue on the Bureau of Labor Statistics' new projections of the occupational, industrial, and demographic structure of the labor force, which present a detailed look at the U.S. economy in 2006. (JOW)

Occupations requiring an associate degree or more education, which accounted for one-fourth of all jobs in 1998, will account for 40 percent of total job growth from 1998 to 2008. (Author)

Analysis of results for 1960, 1965, and 1970, and more recent data presage a growing gap between the projected female labor force and its actual size. (Editor)

Presents current and projected occupational employment estimates that were developed by industry and are part of a national industry-occupational employment matrix. The data from this matrix will be the basis of the information in the 1984-85 education of the Occupational Outlook Handbook to be issued in the Spring of 1984. (NRJ)

Discusses three different concepts of high technology and illustrates employment trends under these three concepts. Concludes that for the foreseeable future the bulk of employment expansion will take place in non-high tech fields. (NRJ)

The service-producing sector continues to lead projected employment growth. The 10 industries with the largest projected job growth are all service producers and account for 60% of the net increase in nonfarm wage and salary employment. (Author)

Includes "Introduction" (Neal H. Rosenthal); "Labor Force Projections" (Howard N. Fullerton, Jr.); "Industry Employment Projections" (Arthur Andreassen); and "Occupational Employment Projections" (Carolyn M. Veneri). (JOW)

The services and retailing trade industry divisions will account for nearly three-fourths of all new jobs from 1998-2008, a continuation of the 1988-1998 pattern of employment growth. (Author)

In 1982 the civilian jobless rate for men exceeded that for women for the first time since 1947. Employment trends suggest that the female unemployment rate may be lower in the future. (Author/SK)

Studies the Bureau of Labor Statistics' moderate-growth economic and employment projections for the years through 1995. These are marked by a period of recovery from the 1982 recession, followed by stable economic growth through the mid-1990s. (NRJ)

In 1981, the unemployment rate rose, propelled by cutbacks in housing, auto, and related industries; the employment-population ratio was at a four-year low. Most leading economic indicators were pointing toward further deterioration and industrial production was still heading downward. (Editor/CT)

The future looks bright for durable goods, service, and high technology industries; projections assume lower unemployment and taxes, higher investment, and productivity. (Author)

As the baby-boom generation ages, the median age of the work force will rise to a new record in 2006. The Hispanic labor force could exceed that of blacks. (Author)

An analysis of the 1994-2005 Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projections can be used to identify industries that are projected to move differently with business cycles in the future than with those of the past, and can be used to identify the industries and occupations that are most prone to business cycle swings. (Author)