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* the turn of the last century, 40 percent of all U.S. workers were employed in agriculture. Today, fewer than 2 percent work in that industry.
* At their height during World War II, manufacturing industries employed nearly 4 of every 10 workers in this country. By 2002, the figure had fallen to 1 of every 9 workers.
* In 1994, there were about 1.4 million computer specialists. By the end of the decade, that number had more than doubled, rising to more than 2.9 million workers.
* Over the 2002-12 decade, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that employment in healthcare occupations will grow by 2.9 million, an increase of about 29 percent.
The pace of employment change is not always so dramatic, especially in the shorter term. But because of the dynamic nature of the U.S. economy, the speed of technological innovation, and the changing demands for skills by employers, it is essential that the best and latest information is made available to individuals who are making decisions about education, training, and careers.
This special issue of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly provides a graphic summary of the latest employment projections published by BLS, those covering the decade from 2002 to 2012. These projections, which are updated every 2 years, continue a nearly 60-year tradition of providing advice to individuals who are entering the job market, changing careers, or making further education and training choices.
First created to assist World War II veterans in re-entering the world of work, the BLS projections...
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