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22 October 2013
As discussed in the latest monthly Jobenomics Employment Report, 84.3% of all new jobs this decade have been created in four of the thirteen US industry groups. The fastest growing industry is Professional and Business Services with 2.131 million new jobs followed by Trade, Transportation and Utilities with 1.498 million; Education and Health Services with 1.385 million; and Leisure and Hospitality with 1.278 million for a grand total of 6.292 million new jobs. This report examines these four industry groups for the fastest growing occupations in terms of jobs added and growth rate this decade. This data is offered as a guide for those entering the labor force or planning a career.
Professional and Business Services. According to the BLS, Professional and Business Services supersector is part of the service-providing industries group and consists of these sectors: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (NAICS 54), Management of Companies and Enterprises (NAICS 55), and Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (NAICS 56). NAICS (pronounced “nakes”) is the North American Industry Classification System that is used by business and government to classify business establishments according to type of economic activity in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The following two charts show the number of jobs added and growth rate this decade for major occupations within the Professional and Business Services.
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities. According to the BLS, the Trade, Transportation, and Utilities supersector is part of the service-providing industries group and consists of these sectors: Wholesale Trade (NAICS 42), Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45), Transportation and Warehousing (NAICS 48-49), and Utilities (NAICS 22). The following four charts show the number of jobs added and growth rate this decade for major occupations within Trade, Transportation, and Utilities.
Leisure and Hospitality. According to the BLS, the Leisure and Hospitality supersector is part of the service-providing industries group and consists of these sectors: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (NAICS 71) and Accommodation and Food Services (NAICS 72). The following two charts show the number of jobs added and growth rate this decade for major occupations within Leisure and Hospitality.
Education and Health Services. According to the BLS, the Education and Health Services supersector is part of the service-providing industries group and consists of these sectors: Educational Services (NAICS 61) and Health Care and Social Assistance (NAICS 62). The following two charts show the number of jobs added and growth rate this decade for major occupations within the Education and Health Services.
