Autonomic Computing

U.S. Population Growth and Employment Trends

The U.S. population is expected to increase by 24 million between the years 2000–2010, a slightly faster rate of growth than between 1990–2000 but slower than from 1980–1990. Continued growth is good news for the IT industry, as it will mean more consumers of goods and services, spurring demand for workers in a wide range of occupations and industries driven by computer systems. The effects of population growth on various occupations will differ. The differences are partially accounted for by the age distribution of the future population.

Population is the single most important factor in determining the size and composition of the labor force, which is comprised of people who are either working or ...