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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 UNITED STATES

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      National Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2022 2032
      United States 931,800 887,000 -5% 157,100
      State Employment Percent
      Change      		 Projected
      Annual
      Job
      Openings*
      2020 2030
      California 79,600 100,900 +27% 17,510
      Texas 61,490 75,060 +22% 13,000
      Florida 62,470 73,240 +17% 12,650
      New York 45,990 70,370 +53% 12,360
      New Jersey 35,180 40,840 +16% 7,050
      Tennessee 32,880 39,740 +21% 6,880
      Georgia 31,920 38,230 +20% 6,610
      Illinois 29,350 33,260 +13% 5,730
      Louisiana 31,470 33,140 +5% 5,680
      Ohio 25,570 26,460 +4% 4,520
      North Carolina 20,810 23,570 +13% 4,060
      Massachusetts 18,130 22,950 +27% 3,990
      Pennsylvania 17,140 18,300 +7% 3,140
      Washington 13,640 16,290 +19% 3,130
      Virginia 16,150 18,150 +12% 3,120
      Arizona 15,390 17,990 +17% 3,110
      Alabama 17,230 18,060 +5% 3,090
      Michigan 15,900 17,840 +12% 3,070
      Maryland 16,780 17,510 +4% 3,000
      Missouri 14,660 15,990 +9% 2,750
      Indiana 15,590 15,770 +1% 2,690
      Colorado 12,300 15,560 +27% 2,540
      Wisconsin 13,500 14,370 +6% 2,460
      Connecticut 12,330 14,270 +16% 2,460
      Oregon 10,700 12,550 +17% 2,040
      Kentucky 10,370 11,070 +7% 1,900
      South Carolina 9,990 10,980 +10% 1,890
      Nevada 8,480 10,610 +25% 1,840
      Mississippi 8,560 10,580 +24% 1,830
      Oklahoma 8,530 9,780 +15% 1,690
      Hawaii 7,440 9,190 +24% 1,590
      Puerto Rico 8,140 9,180 +13% 1,580
      Minnesota 9,660 9,230 -5% 1,570
      Utah 6,460 7,630 +18% 1,320
      New Mexico 5,870 6,770 +15% 1,170
      Maine 6,320 6,370 +1% 1,090
      Iowa 6,020 6,210 +3% 1,060
      Arkansas 5,010 5,630 +12% 970
      Nebraska 4,580 4,910 +7% 840
      Kansas 5,250 4,960 -6% 840
      Alaska 3,240 3,970 +23% 690
      District of Columbia 2,420 3,690 +53% 650
      Delaware 3,270 3,640 +11% 630
      Rhode Island 3,160 3,540 +12% 610
      Idaho 3,380 3,720 +10% 600
      New Hampshire 2,710 2,950 +9% 510
      West Virginia 2,570 2,690 +5% 460
      South Dakota 2,580 2,670 +4% 460
      Montana 2,110 2,340 +11% 400
      Wyoming 1,420 1,590 +12% 270
      North Dakota 1,180 1,270 +8% 220
      Guam 710 900 +27% 160
      Virgin Islands 320 360 +13% 60
      American Samoa 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
      Vermont 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.