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| If the statement reads... | Employment is projected to... |
|---|---|
| Grow much faster than the average | Increase 36 percent or more |
| Grow faster than the average | Increase 21 to 35 percent |
| Grow about as fast as the average | Increase 10 to 20 percent |
| Little change or grow more slowly than the average | Increase 0 to 9 percent |
| Decline | Decrease 1 percent or more |
| If the statement reads... | Job openings compared to jobseekers may be... |
|---|---|
| Excellent opportunities | Much more numerous |
| Very good opportunities | More numerous |
| Good or favorable opportunities | About the same |
| May face competition | Fewer |
| May face keen competition | Much fewer |
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