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There are two possibilities that computers can have on the labor force. If computers are considered as capital that increases the productivity of the labor force, then firms will hire more labor. This is because the labor force can produce more at the same or lower cost than before because of the new capital.

Another possibility is if the computer allows the same amount of work to be done with only one person instead of many, the labor force will decrease. This is because the firm only needs one person to do a job that many were doing before. These possibilities can be applied to any new technology or capital that increases productivity, which possibility depends on the technology and what plans the firm has for the future.

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