As most economists predict employment will be on the rise for years to come. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics the U.S. is expected to see an increase of 11.5 million jobs from 2016 to 2026. This rise is the largest predicted in quite some time. Analysts say majority of these jobs (around 10.5 million) will be service provider based. The rest fall under a variety of different industries. Here is the list produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in their most recent Occupational Outlook Handbook. Do you think this list is accurate? Do you think jobs will increase at the rate predicted by the BLS?
1.Solar photovoltaic installers
2. Wind turbine service technicians
3. Home health aides
4.Personal care aides
5.Physician assistants
6.Nurse Practicioners
7.Statiscians
8.Physical therapy assistants
9.Software developers
10.Mathmeticians
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/21/these-are-the-10-fastest-growing-jobs-in-the-u-s.html
I do think it's accurate - the prevalence of health care jobs on the list reflects a need for those who can serve an aging population. The top 2 being green energy jobs also reflects that if we really wanted to help the economy, we would be investing in green energy instead of clinging to the idea of having a strong coal mining industry.
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more with the list. Our ever-changing and innovating technology will always cause an increase in jobs, because people will need to know how to build, or service them, as they pointed out. And most of the other jobs reflect our aging population, which can be a lucrative piece of business. This was a very good article, interesting to see how they forecasted the job creation.
ReplyDeleteThe list looks good, with the aging population and current technological advancements these jobs will have great demand in the near future. The growing need for market research as companies expand is increasing as well. Statisticians may be a little higher on the list because their services will be needed to manage different business research needs
ReplyDeleteI like seeing the variety in this list. Our country is becoming smarter and more well-rounded in recent years. These jobs each serve important purposes in our country and I expect these to continue. I also expect other jobs not on this list to grow, as our country remains diversified and strong.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else, I believe that the list accurately represents the major needs America right now ie, health care and energy. While we've seen employment growing towards the natural rate of employment, Im interested to see if we will actually exceed the natural rate and how that will affect the labor force?
ReplyDeleteWith the baby boomers shifting towards retirement and old age, it's no surprise the healthcare industry continues to be heavily concentrated in this list. Healthcare will always be a major employment sector within our economy, so future lists that get released will definitely be heavily concentrated with healthcare as well.
ReplyDeleteAs the population gets older and older and the baby boom generation starts to die off, more people will require healthcare services. This makes sense for the list above as we see a lot of emphasis and prediction in the health care industry. Also, our society is moving towards sustainable & renewable energy, so the top spot on the list isn't a very big surprise.
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to me that the software developers and mathematicians aren't higher on the list. I think there is a big push in AI right now, and a lot of new technology coming out, which would make me think those software jobs would be higher on the list.
Like Adam was saying, it is not surprising at all that healthcare is being focused on as many of the baby boomers are moving towards retirement. It will be interesting to see if any other sectors are affected by the retirement of the baby boomers.
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