| A | B |
| Blue-Collar workers | People whose work involves the operation of machinery and equipment. |
| Derived demand | A demand for factors of production affected by the demand for a product or service. |
| Goods-producing industry | Businesses concerned with manufacturing various products. |
| Service-producing industry | Businesses that satisfy the needs of other businesses and consumers. |
| White-collar workers | People whose work involves a great deal of contact with oither people and who work with or process information. |
| Work force | All of the people age 16 and over who hold jobs or who are seeking jobs. |
| Downsizing | Planned reduction in the number of employees needed in a firm. |
| Immigrants | People from other countries who come to live in our country for a variety of reasons and often become citizens. |