The current recovery has seen steady growth in output but no corresponding rise in employment. A look at layoff trends and industry job gains and losses in 2001-03 suggests that structural change-the permanent relocation of workers from some industries to others-may help explain the stalled growth in jobs. Although the weak performance of the labor market during the current recovery has been surprising, it is not Current Issues
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