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America's fastest-growing and fastest-declining jobs

The future of jobs in America
Massage therapists, up 26%
Forest fire inspectors and prevention specialists,  up 27%
Operations research analysts, up 27%
Information security analysts, up 28%
Occupational therapy assistants,  up 29%
Genetic counselors, up 29%
Bicycle repairers, up 29%
Software developers, up 31%
Physical therapist assistants, up 31%
Statisticians, up 34%
Nurse practitioners, up 36%
Physician assistants, up 37%
Home health aides, up 47%
Renewable energy workers, up 105%
And now for the fastest-declining jobs...Machine operators down as much as 19.5%
Prepress technicians and workers, down 19.9%
Grinding and polishing workers, hand, down 20.5%
Postmasters and mail superintendents, down 20.9%
Mine shutter car operators, down 21.9%
Telephone operators, down 22.6%
Computer operators, down 22.8%
Foundry mold and coremakers, down 24%
Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehicles, down 25.6%
Watch repairers, down 29.7%
Word processors and typists, down 35.1%
Parking enforcement workers, down 35.3%
Respiratory therapy technicians, down 56.3%
Locomotive firers, down 78.6%
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The future of jobs in America

Recent American employment trends have some very clear patterns. There are more jobs in industries focused on caring for and supporting the growing aging population. Meanwhile, automation and advancements in wireless technology have made other roles obsolete. These are the jobs that are going to grow in the US, and those that aren't, according to forecasts up to 2026 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  

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Nicole Robinson

14 August 2019

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