25 recession-proof jobs for anyone worried about the next economic downturn
25. Massage therapists saw a 30.8% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,120
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 10.3%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 2,540
24. Physician assistants saw a 21.2% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,260
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 11.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 6,420
23. Mental health counselors saw a 15% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,330
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 23.2%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 15,250
22. Court, municipal, and license clerks saw a 13% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,430
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 1.4%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 1,380
21. Logisticians saw a 16% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,460
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: N/A
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: N/A
20. Guidance counselors saw a 6.3% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,630
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 10.8%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 20,340
19. Pharmacists saw a 5.9% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 14,920
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 3.2%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 6,730
18. Cafeteria cooks saw a 4.1% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 15,250
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 0.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 2,610
17. Recreation workers saw a 5.5% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 15,360
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 9%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 22,210
16. Police and sheriff's patrol officers saw a 3% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 18,420
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 4.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 26,440
15. Physical therapists saw a 11.4% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 18,430
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 8.2%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 9,880
14. Coaches and scouts saw an 11.4% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 18,870
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 28.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 19,500
13. Paramedics saw a 10.2% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 20,560
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 8%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 13,170
12. Restaurant cooks saw a 2.5% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 22,320
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 11.4%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 73,460
11. Health-specialist teachers saw a 26.9% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 30,710
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 9%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 7,090
10. Pharmacy technicians saw a 10.5% increase in job growth during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 31,550
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 8.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 16,440
9. Childcare workers saw a 6% increase in job growth during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 34,600
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 14.6%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 58,170
8. Management analysts saw a 7.3% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 36,670
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 9.8%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 35,060
7. Social and human service assistants saw a 13% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 41,120
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 11.7%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 30,500
6. Nursing aides/attendants saw a 4.4% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 60,830
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 4.4%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 55,850
5. Medical secretaries saw a 16.5% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 69,980
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 18.7%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 53,050
4. Medical assistants saw a 20.4% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 88,720
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 9.4%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 31,130
3. Personal care aides saw a 15.2% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 90,680
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 21.5%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 79,760
2. Home health aides saw a 17.8% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 148,260
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 1.5%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 8,550
1. Registered nurses saw a 7.6% increase in jobs during the Great Recession.
Number of new jobs added during the Great Recession: 186,680
Employment increase during the 2001 Recession: 2.3%
Number of new jobs added during the 2001 Recession: 49,860
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