The Bureau of Labor Statistics Predicts That by 2014 Nearly

question 25

Multiple Choice

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that by 2014 nearly 2.4 million jobs will go unfilled due to all of these factors EXCEPT:

• A) a major exodus of baby boomers due to retirement.
• B) a declining birthrate.
• C) potential training redundancy is developing.
• D) immigrants do not have skills in the needed areas.
• E) the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 may reduce immigration.

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