This section shows
2002-12 projected growth or
decline in employment by occupation. Employment change affects the
opportunities available to jobseekers. Occupations with fast growth,
many new jobs, or many new job openings generally offer better prospects
for jobseekers.
Most of these charts show which occupations or occupational groups
are expected to grow fastest or gain the most jobs during the
projections decade. But, when it comes to job prospects, job growth
tells only part of the story. Job openings for workers come from the
need to replace workers who leave an occupation, as well as from the
need to fill new jobs that are added to an occupation. A few charts show
which occupations and occupational groups are expected to have the most
openings.
Overall employment growth is projected to average 15 percent. That
average is shown as a vertical line in charts presenting percent change.
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