Ten Industries with the Fastest Employment Growth
Wondering which industries will provide the jobs of the future? Government economists estimate that these industries will grow the fastest between 2004 and 2014. The numbers are in thousands of jobs:
| Industry | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2014 | Percent Change | |
| Home health care services | 773 | 1,310 | 69 |
| Software publishers | 239 | 400 | 67 |
| Management, scientific, and technical consulting services | 779 | 1,250 | 60 |
| Residential care facilities | 1,240 | 1,840 | 48 |
| Facilities support services | 116 | 170 | 47 |
| Employment services | 3,470 | 5,050 | 46 |
| Independent artists, writers, and performers | 42 | 61 | 45 |
| Office administrative services | 319 | 450 | 41 |
| Computer systems design and related services | 1,147 | 1,600 | 39 |
| Outpatient, laboratory, and other ambulatory care services | 836 | 1,160 | 39 |
Source: United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov.
