2004-05 Occupational Projections and Training Data — 2004-08-05

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, today published the 2004-05 edition of the Occupational Projections and Training Data bulletin. The bulletin, available online as well as in print, presents 2002 occupational statistics, with projections to 2012, and research that is useful to jobseekers, career counselors, educational planners, and others interested in occupational information. The 2004-05 edition also includes a new, more comprehensive analysis of educational requirements for different occupations. The Occupational Projections and Training Data bulletin is a statistical and research supplement to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. It provides detailed information used in preparing the Handbook, including data on educational attainment, projected job openings and replacement needs, and the causes of employment change in industries and occupations. The bulletin also explains the analyses on which the Bureau�s occupational projections are based. This edition of the bulletin introduces a new analysis of educational attainment within occupations.