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Employment Projections

Industries with the largest wage and salary employment declines

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 Table 2.6 Industries with the largest wage and salary employment declines (Employment in thousands)
2024 National Employment Matrix title 2024 National Employment Matrix code Employment, 2024 Employment, 2034 Employment change, numeric, 2024–34 Employment change, percent, 2024–34

Total, all industries

TE1000 169,956.1 175,167.9 5,211.8 3.1

Elementary and secondary schools; local

61110L 7,600.9 7,413.0 -187.9 -2.5

Gasoline stations

457100 983.4 845.2 -138.2 -14.1

Motor vehicle parts manufacturing

336300 553.3 429.3 -124.0 -22.4

Federal government, excluding postal service

999100 2,393.8 2,284.6 -109.2 -4.6

Temporary help services

561320 2,612.1 2,556.4 -55.7 -2.1

Printing and related support activities

323000 357.2 301.9 -55.3 -15.5

Telecommunications

517000 621.3 568.3 -53.0 -8.5

Fabricated metal product manufacturing (3321,2,5,6,9)

3320A1 467.8 423.2 -44.6 -9.5

Nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities)

623100 1,492.4 1,448.1 -44.3 -3.0

Miscellaneous store retailers (4594 and 4595 only)

4590A1 406.4 366.9 -39.5 -9.7

Source: Employment Projections program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Last Modified Date: August 28, 2025