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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.
Notices
- 2025–35 Employment Projections release Read More »
- Projections analysis article coming soon Read More »
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) exposure categories Read More »
Videos
BLS Occupational Employment Projections, 2025–35
Check out the highlights of the 2025–35 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. (This video has background music but no spoken words.)
Graphics
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Earnings and Unemployment Rates by Educational Attainment.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Fastest Growing Occupations.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Projected Percent Change in Major Industry Sector Employment.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Labor Force Share, by Age Group.
Click the graphic to enlarge chart: Total Employment.
News Release
Total employment projected to increase by 5.9 million from 2025 to 2035
08/27/2026
Total employment is projected to grow by 5.9 million from 2025 to 2035. Growth
is expected to be mainly driven by private healthcare and social assistance. The
Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) features the 2025-35 employment projections.
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Publications
The Economics Daily
Taking charge! Jobs for leaders on Leadership Day
Do you like to lead? Are you good at helping others achieve goals by mentoring them, offering direction, building teams, and taking charge? In recognition of Leadership Day, February 20, let’s look at some occupations with large projected job growth for which leadership skills are especially important. read more »
Beyond the Numbers
What’s behind the projected construction employment growth from 2023 to 2033?
This Beyond the Numbers article explores construction employment growth trends resulting from the expansion of renewable energy, the increasing need for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, and an expanding electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. read more »
Monthly Labor Review
Incorporating AI impacts in BLS employment projections: occupational case studies
This article presents several case studies illustrating how the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics incorporates the potential labor market impacts of artificial intelligence in its occupational employment projections. read more »
Spotlight on Statistics
Economic trends: home and community-based care versus institution-based care
As the population ages, the workforce that provides long-term services and support to elderly people—as well as those with disabilities and others needing assistance—has grown considerably. Traditionally, much of this care has been provided in institutional settings, such as nursing homes. However, many people prefer to age in place, both because they wish to remain in their homes and because it may be less expensive. read more »