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Major Factors Affecting the Labor Market The labor market is affected by the following factors: •	Demographic (population, growth, ethnicity, immigration) •	Economic (military and defense plans; debt reduction; investment) •	Educational (elementary, secondary, postsecondary, vocational instruction; employer-based training; apprenticeship programs) •	Environmental (growth management, transportation, quality of life) •	Political (national, state, and local politics) •	Sociological (government social services, welfare reform, ethics, religion, human capital, cultural diversity) •	Technological (communications, information processing, design, production)