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Employment scale and annual openings are different signals

Eight jobs, from software developers to retail salespeople, compare May 2025 employment with projected annual openings.

EduInsightsPublished August 20, 2026

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Current employment describes the size of an occupation today, while average annual openings include growth and replacement needs. The two series should inform different questions and should not be added together.

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May 2025 employment and projected 2024–34 annual openings

  • Current employment
  • Annual openings
Series with different units use aligned panels and a shared category axis.
May 2025 employment and projected 2024–34 annual openings — chart data
OccupationCurrent employmentAnnual openings
Accountants and Auditors1,449,500124,200
Electricians757,22081,000
General and Operations Managers3,503,020308,700
Medical Assistants817,870112,300
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education620,09040,500
Registered Nurses3,379,720189,100
Retail Salespersons3,897,860555,800
Software Developers1,687,890115,200
Combo chart: 8 selected jobs compare May 2025 employment with projected 2024–34 average annual openings.

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