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Data in this report are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics:

Current employment data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

State employment projections are from Projections Central, Long-term Projections 2020-30, and State Labor Market Information offices.

National employment projections are from the Employment Projections, 2022-32.

Employment concentration data are from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2022 estimates.

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      Projected Employment for Economists in UNITED STATES

      National Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2023 2033
      United States 17,500 18,400 5% 1,000
      State Employment Percent
      Change
      Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      District of Columbia 4,110 4,170 +2% 250
      California 1,600 1,700 +6% 120
      Virginia 810 870 +7% 60
      Maryland 900 940 +4% 60
      Illinois 630 700 +11% 50
      Washington 420 520 +24% 50
      Pennsylvania 590 620 +5% 40
      Michigan 520 580 +12% 40
      Texas 470 550 +17% 40
      Georgia 410 450 +10% 30
      Florida 340 400 +18% 30
      Colorado 260 320 +23% 20
      Massachusetts 220 240 +9% 20
      Minnesota 250 260 +4% 20
      Missouri 210 230 +10% 20
      Wisconsin 290 320 +10% 20
      Kentucky 210 220 +5% 20
      Ohio 200 200 +0% 10
      Connecticut 150 160 +7% 10
      New Jersey 130 120 -8% 10
      Montana 100 120 +20% 10
      Arizona 140 150 +7% 10
      Arkansas 100 100 +0% 10
      Tennessee 170 180 +6% 10
      New Mexico 110 120 +9% 10
      Puerto Rico 70 80 +14% 10
      Oklahoma 130 140 +8% 10
      New York 860 960 +12% 10
      Nebraska 80 80 +0% 10
      South Carolina 160 180 +13% 10
      Alaska 30 40 +33% 00
      Kansas 60 70 +17% 00
      Wyoming 30 30 +0% 00
      Utah 50 60 +20% 00
      Nevada 70 70 +0% 00
      Mississippi 40 40 +0% 00
      Maine 20 20 +0% 00
      Indiana 40 40 +0% 00
      Idaho 50 60 +20% 00
      Iowa 60 60 +0% 00
      Hawaii No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      New Hampshire No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Delaware No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Alabama No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Oregon No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      West Virginia No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Northern Mariana Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Rhode Island No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Virgin Islands No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Guam No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Vermont No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      South Dakota No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      American Samoa No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      North Carolina No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      Louisiana No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available
      North Dakota No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available No Data Available

      *Projected Annual Job Openings refers to the average annual job openings due to growth and net replacement.