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How accurate have Metros past population and employment forecasts been?

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How accurate have Metros past population and employment forecasts been?

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Fairly accurate. In 2002, Metro issued point forecasts for population and employment. So far, the 2002 population forecasts have been off by less than 1.5 percent each year through 2007. On the employment side, the forecasts have come within 7.5 percent of actual numbers over the same period.