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By: Velvet Hammer

Velvet Hammer — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:38:06 +0000

Thanks for the comment Mick and I agree with you – it is difficult to predict population movement 25 years out. These types of reports probably do more to discourage companies to movee to counties like Fairfax due to the “forecasted” labor shortfall. The unpredictable factor in these equations is productivity. If it can advance fast enough (maybe through technological developments), productivity may be able to offset the shortage.

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By: Mick

Mick — Tue, 01 May 2007 01:16:41 +0000

Interesting article at Washingtonpost.com (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/29/AR2007042901056.html?nav=rss_business) about a 25-year forecast for Fairfax County, VA and how there will be a significant shortage of labor to service the expected growth in jobs. I’m not a big believer in those kinds of long-term projections, but it would seem that even the perception of that kind of job growth could create solid opportunities for job seekers and recruiters.