This comprehensive official publication predicts U.S. labor and work force trends for the next 15 years and discusses significant policy issues, recognizing six challenges:

·        Stimulating world growth

·        Improving productivity in the service industries

·        Improving the dynamism of an aging workforce

·        Reconciling the needs of women, work, and families

·        Integrating Blacks and Hispanics fully into the workforce

·        Improving workers' education and skills.