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Employment Projections
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The Employment Projections (EP) program develops information about the labor market for the Nation as a whole for 10 years in the future.
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BLS Occupational Employment Projections, 2019–29
Check out the highlights of the 2019–29 projections, including the fastest growing occupations overall, the occupations expected to have the most new jobs, the fastest growing occupations that require a bachelor's degree or more, and the fastest growing occupations that require some postsecondary education.
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Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Fastest Growing Occupations.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Projected Annual Rate of Change in Industry Employment, 2019-29.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Labor Force Share, by Age Group, 1999, 2009, 2019, and Projected 2029.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Projected Percent Change, by Selected Occupational Groups, 2019-29.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Total Employment.
News Release
Employment is projected to grow by 6.0 million jobs from 2019 to 2029
09/01/2020
Employment is projected to grow from 162.8 million to 168.8 million jobs from 2019 to 2029. Healthcare-related
occupations are expected to account for a large share of new jobs projected through 2029. The Occupational
Outlook Handbook (OOH) reflects the 2019-29 projections.
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Publications
Monthly Labor Review
Projections overview and highlights, 2019–29
Employment growth is expected to slow, mainly because of an aging population and slower population growth. read more »
The Economics Daily
5 out of 20 fastest-growing industries from 2019 to 2029 are in healthcare and social assistance
Employment is projected to grow from 162.8 million to 168.8 million over the 2019–29 decade, an increase of 6.0 million jobs. This reflects an annual growth rate of 0.4 percent, slower than the 2009–19 annual growth rate of 1.3 percent. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
Using BLS Data to Match People with Disabilities with Jobs
BLS has many data products that can be used to help individuals with disabilities plan their career paths. This Spotlight on Statistics highlights these products and demonstrates how they can be used to evaluate potential jobs, using two specific occupations as examples. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
Inside the decline of sales occupations
This article highlights a few detailed occupations in the sales occupational group, examining the diverse factors influencing their projected employment changes. read more »