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Full name Projections Central long-term state occupational projections
Published by Projections Managing Partnership (PMP), sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor
Edition in EduInsights Latest accepted state releases
Current availability Used in the current EduInsights data release. Why it matters
Why we use State employment projections These forecasts show which jobs a state expects to grow, shrink, or need more workers.
How many jobs the state expects You get an estimate for the first year and another for the state's final year.
Growth and openings Growth is the change in total jobs. Openings also count workers who retire or move elsewhere.
The years behind the forecast States do not always use the same starting and ending years. Both dates stay with the figure.
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What to keep in mind
Line up the years before comparing states A 10-year forecast starting in 2022 is not the same period as one starting in 2024.
A shrinking job can still have openings People retire and change careers. Employers may need replacements even when the total job count falls.
States make their own forecasts They work under shared guidance, but local models and assumptions can still differ. On its own
Questions this source can answer by itself These questions need no facts from another source.
Which jobs are projected to grow in a state? Which state jobs may have the most openings? How do projections differ across states? With other sources
Questions this source helps answer We use another source only when it describes the same college, field, career, place, or time.
Which careers related to a field have stronger state outlooks? How does a state outlook compare with national projections? Where it stops
What this source cannot tell you States do not all use the same projection years. A projection is not a promise about future hiring. The files do not identify changes caused by AI. Use this source in a real question. Ask about a college, field, career, place, or change over time.
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