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Industry Employment Projections

Jobs in Demand and Occupational Projections

Employment Prospects, 2006-2016

Discover the possibilities of finding employment in your occupation in your region of the state or throughout New York. Each occupation is assigned one of four descriptors describing the future prospects for employment in that occupation:

  • Least Favorable
  • Less Favorable
  • Favorable
  • Very Favorable

Descriptors are available for over 700 occupations in each of 10 regions and statewide. They will help individuals make informed education and career decisions and assist educators and training providers in planning for future needs. These data represent a streamlined version of the occupational projections described below.

Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2008-2010 (New York State Only)

Find the expected employment growth and annual openings for over 700 occupations in New York State and its 10 labor market regions. These 2-year forecasts, which are updated every other year, are intended to help individuals make informed education and career decisions and assist educators and training providers in planning for future needs. They currently cover the 2008-2010 period.

Long-Term Occupational Projections, 2006-2016

Find the expected employment growth and annual openings for over 700 occupations in New York State and its 10 labor market regions. These 10-year forecasts, which are updated every other year, are intended to help individuals make informed education and career decisions and assist educators and training providers in planning for future needs. They currently cover the 2006-2016 period.

Jobs in Demand Today

This is a real-time list of occupations in demand now. The regional lists show occupations in which hiring is occurring now. Occupations on the statewide list represent those job titles which appear on at least one regional list. These lists, which are subject to update at any time, do not satisfy training eligibility requirements under Title I of the Workforce Investment Act.