Number employed in 2012: 125,800
Number projected in 2022: 164,400
Percentage growth: 30.6%
Why: Companies will always need janitorial, security, and maintenance services, which can't be outsourced to other countries or replaced by technology (at least not yet).
Number employed in 2012: 63,800
Number projected in 2022: 83,500
Percentage growth: 30.9%
Why: This is one of the industries that will benefit from increased construction spending, as the effects of the housing bubble wane and people start to build again.
Number employed in 2012: 3,968,000
Number projected in 2022: 5,193,800
Percentage growth: 30.9%
Why: One side effect of the Affordable Care Act is that previously uninsured people will be more likely to seek out health care. Add that to an aging population, and you get plenty of demand for health care services.
Number employed in 2012: 426,400
Number projected in 2022: 571,300
Percentage growth: 33.9%
Why: Office support staff is typically one of the first things to go during an economic downturn. As the economy improves, more of these jobs will be added.
Number employed in 2012: 161,600
Number projected in 2022: 218,900
Percentage growth: 35.5%
Why: This is another industry to benefit from an increase in construction spending. It will also benefit as government spending on infrastructure stabilizes.
Number employed in 2012: 1,620,300
Number projected in 2022: 2,229,000
Percentage growth: 37.6%
Why: The ongoing tech boom means a growing demand for computer professionals.
Number employed in 2012: 1,121,100
Number projected in 2022: 1,577,100
Percentage growth: 40.6%
Why: Many tech giants like IBM, HP, and Xerox see the future of their businesses as providing consulting services. This trend is expected to increase over time.
Number employed in 2012: 1,151,400
Number projected in 2022: 1,673,700
Percentage growth: 45.4%
Why: Rising demand for health care means rising demand for the services surrounding it. Also, as the U.S. tries to reduce health care costs, more care is expected to take place in outpatient facilities.
Number employed in 2012: 1,311,400
Number projected in 2022: 2,022,900
Percentage growth: 54.3%
Why: This is another industry that will benefit from an aging population, since families will need help navigating the state and government services available to them.
Number employed in 2012: 1,198,600
Number projected in 2022: 1,914,300
Percentage growth: 59.7%
Why: Home health care is an easier and less expensive option than an extended hospital stay, and it is expected to boom as the population ages.
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