The occupations with the largest projected increases over the next decade can be found in the healthcare,
business, education, and hospitality industries.
According to the recently released 2008-09 edition of the Department of Labor's Occupational Outlook Handbook,
the occupations with the largest numerical increases in employment through 2016 are:
1. Registered Nurses
2. Retail Salespeople
3. Customer Service Representatives
4. Combined Food Preparation and Servers
5. Office Clerks
6. Personal and Home Care Aides
7. Home Health Aides
8. Postsecondary Teachers
9. Janitors and Cleaners
10. Nursing Aides, Orderlies, Attendants
11. Bookkeeping, Accounting, Auditing Clerks
12. Waiters and Waitresses
13. Child Care Workers
14. Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
15. Computer Software Engineers, Applications
The Handbook, renewed and released every two years, features information on more than 270 jobs,
and is a great research tool for career exploration. Go to the Handbook.
