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BLS projects 3.5% US employment growth from 2025 to 2035, led by healthcare and energy roles
New government projections indicate slower overall job growth over the next decade, with healthcare, renewable energy, and tech expected to expand most rapidly.
The short version
- The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects overall employment will grow by 3.5%, adding 5.9 million jobs between 2025 and 2035.
- Nurse practitioners, solar installers, and data scientists are expected to see the fastest percentage growth in employment.
- Sector growth is driven by an aging population, rising electricity demands from data centers, and expanded adoption of artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics published employment projections covering 2025 to 2035, predicting a 3.5% increase of 5.9 million jobs overall.[Business Insider]
- The projected 3.5% employment growth rate represents a decline from the 10.9% growth recorded from 2015 to 2025.[Business Insider]
- Nurse practitioners are projected to have the highest employment growth rate of any single occupation at 41%.[Business Insider]
- Solar photovoltaic installers had the second-highest projected percent growth at 36.5%, while wind turbine service technicians were ranked fourth.[Business Insider]
- Employment of data scientists is expected to increase by about 35% over the decade.[Business Insider]
- The utilities sector is projected to grow by 10%, driven in part by electricity demand from data centers related to artificial intelligence.[Business Insider]
What remains uncertain
- The actual rates of job growth rely on 10-year macroeconomic forecasts, energy adoption trends, and technology shifts that may deviate from government projections.[Business Insider]
Sources
- 12 jobs that are set to boom over the next decadeBusiness Insider metered