2004–2014 Economic and Employment Projections — 2005-12-07

(NOTE: Table 1 of the text version of this news release was corrected online on Wednesday, November 7, 2007. The PDF and print versions were correct as originally issued.) The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, today released projections on future job growth by industry and occupation and on the likely composition of the workforce pursuing those jobs. The 10-year projections-covering the 2004-14 decade-of economic growth, employment by industry and occupation, and labor force are widely used in career guidance, in planning education and training programs, and in studying long- range employment trends. These projections, which are updated every 2 years, continue a nearly 60-year tradition of providing advice to individuals who are entering the job market, changing careers, or making further education and training choices. Over the 2004-14 decade, total employment is projected to increase by 18.9 million jobs, or 13 percent.