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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 Food Preparation Workers in US

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      National Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2023 2033
      United States 904,800 870,800 -4% 155,200
      State Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      Texas 134,050 148,930 +11% 26,620
      California 106,100 110,100 +4% 19,600
      Florida 72,720 79,640 +10% 14,220
      Illinois 35,570 34,500 -3% 6,120
      Georgia 30,110 32,420 +8% 5,790
      Louisiana 29,950 28,850 -4% 5,110
      North Carolina 23,820 25,630 +8% 4,570
      Tennessee 20,840 22,630 +9% 4,040
      New Jersey 21,190 21,550 +2% 3,830
      Ohio 22,790 21,500 -6% 3,800
      Pennsylvania 21,670 20,900 -4% 3,710
      Wisconsin 21,030 20,740 -1% 3,680
      Minnesota 19,270 18,050 -6% 3,190
      Virginia 18,480 17,630 -5% 3,120
      Washington 14,620 16,270 +11% 3,090
      Alabama 16,350 17,220 +5% 3,070
      Missouri 15,570 15,330 -2% 2,720
      South Carolina 13,780 14,680 +7% 2,620
      Colorado 13,460 14,090 +5% 2,510
      Arizona 12,940 13,770 +6% 2,450
      Indiana 14,490 13,430 -7% 2,370
      Maryland 12,370 12,520 +1% 2,230
      Michigan 12,750 11,910 -7% 2,110
      Connecticut 11,010 11,550 +5% 2,060
      Kentucky 11,610 11,580 -0% 2,060
      Nevada 10,010 10,970 +10% 1,960
      Oklahoma 7,820 8,050 +3% 1,430
      Utah 6,060 7,210 +19% 1,290
      Oregon 7,020 7,090 +1% 1,260
      Kansas 7,370 6,720 -9% 1,190
      Nebraska 6,810 6,690 -2% 1,190
      New Mexico 6,010 6,630 +10% 1,180
      Puerto Rico 6,400 6,610 +3% 1,180
      Mississippi 6,490 6,460 -1% 1,150
      Arkansas 5,560 5,730 +3% 1,020
      Iowa 5,950 5,610 -6% 990
      Maine 6,160 5,290 -14% 930
      Massachusetts 5,010 5,100 +2% 910
      District of Columbia 3,760 4,280 +14% 770
      Rhode Island 4,240 4,100 -3% 730
      Idaho 2,930 3,120 +7% 560
      Alaska 2,780 2,950 +6% 530
      New York 51,950 56,830 +9% 490
      New Hampshire 2,710 2,710 +0% 480
      West Virginia 2,710 2,610 -4% 460
      Delaware 2,290 2,480 +8% 440
      South Dakota 2,640 2,500 -5% 440
      Montana 2,020 2,050 +2% 360
      Wyoming 1,610 1,660 +3% 300
      Vermont 1,520 1,570 +3% 280
      North Dakota 760 750 -1% 130
      Guam 370 440 +19% 80
      Virgin Islands 130 120 -8% 20
      Hawaii 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
      American Samoa 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.