A study compared a Modified Area Skill Survey (MASS) with a Modified Industry/Occupation Matrix (MIOM) method of projecting manpower demand. The comparison was made with regard to the bias and precision of the estimates of the two projection methods on populations of varying size. To achieve the comparison, each method was applied to the same population and estimates of future employment were obtained. A survey of the population was conducted one year later to obtain actual employment. The results were then tabulated for each projection method and a comparison of the results made using a paired sign test on the precision estimates and a paired t-test on the estimates of future employment. The results of the bias and precision comparisons were not conclusively in favor of either projection technique. However, the cost involved in implementing the two techniques is so drastically different, it was concluded that the MIOM is more desirable for counties of all sizes. (Editor/JT)