As we approach this Labor Day, the Pennsylvania economy is growing steadily. Working families are sharing in prosperity in a more sustained way than at any point since 1980--although many families still struggle to make ends meet and, in our polarized nation, a big partisan divide exists in perceptions of whether the economy is better than four…

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

Revised projections indicate a shift from government spending to private investment. Scenarios assume a broad range of values for productivity, inflation, and fiscal policy. (Author)

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has updated its projections for the decade to reflect recent social, political, and economic development. Three scenarios provide the range of possible growth paths. (Author)

Three alternative sets of occupational employment projections for the 1978-90 period all show high growth for white collar and service categories but slow growth for blue collar workers and decreases among farm-workers. (Author)

Revised Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, which reflect assumptions about unemployment, labor productivity, and government taxes and spending, provide information about long-term trends of industry output and employment. One projection made is that health services and computer-related industries will continue to be the leaders in job growth.…

Designed for use as a resource by state and local level vocational education professionals and policymakers, this report provides information pertaining to the current economic conditions within Texas, the nature and measurement of economic activity, prevailing economic trends, and projections for the future. Outlined first are current economic…

Advanced automation is significantly affecting American society and the individual. To understand the extent of this impact, an understanding of the country's service economy is necessary. The United States made the transition from a goods- to service-based economy shortly after World War II. In 1982, services generated 67% of the Gross National…

The role of Ohio's community and technical colleges in educating low-wage workers was examined. Ohio's community and technical colleges were shown to be uniquely positioned to serve as bridges to growth and opportunity by helping the state and its workers make the transition to a knowledge-based economy and help low-wage workers gain the footing…