September 1, 2006

Labor Force at Colleges Has Grown Faster Than Elsewhere, Study Finds

By AUDREY WILLIAMS JUNE

The increase in the total number of staff members working at American institutions of higher education outpaced the growth of the civilian labor force during a recent 10-year period, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Education.

Data collected by the department's National Center for Education Statistics in 1993 and 2003 showed that the number of employees — including faculty members, administrators, and support personnel — at postsecondary

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