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Economic Commentary

Where Have All the Tellers Gone?

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Even in the rapidly expanding U.S. economy, the rising GDP tide has not been able to lift all boats. Some industries continue to contract as aggregate production bounds ahead. Other businesses are trimming their payrolls, but their production levels are picking up. The latter describes the banking industry, where employment has dropped considerably in the last decade, yet the industry as a whole has experienced strong growth.

04.15.1997ISSN 2163-3738 EC 4/15/1997

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Craig, Ben R. 1997. “Where Have All the Tellers Gone?” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 4/15/1997.

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