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Vast War Boom Creates Over a Million U.S. Jobs
A Labor Department study on the Viet Nam war shows civilian and defense employment rising sharply. Defense work rose to 4.2 percent of total civilian employment, with significant gains in weapons, aircraft, and electronics industries. Civilian defense jobs grew to over 4.1 million. The report warns of possible skilled worker shortages if war demand continues and notes about 18 percent of engineers and 22 percent of electrical technicians are in defense roles.
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Richard P. Oliver
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Max A. Rutzick
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