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Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century


futurework: Chapter 6 - Table 6-2

TA B L E 6 .2 Five industries in which exports account for a high percentage of employment,1998

Industry

Percent of employment tied to exports

Engines and turbines

47

Aerospace

44

Electronic components and accessories

44

Metal mining

42

Water transportation

41

S O U R C E : Unpublished data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

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