The Generation Gap
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As the nation’s most populous generation approaches retirement age, there will be fewer workers to replace it, leading to a slowdown in the growth of the labor force.
1950s: 1.1%
1960s: 1.7%
1970s: 2.6%
1980s: 1.6%
1990s: 1.2%
2000-2015: 1.0% (estimated)
2016-2025: 0.2% (estimated)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
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