Career outlook
US jobs most likely to grow or shrink in the next decade
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As artificial intelligence and automation reshape workers' daily lives, they also reshape which jobs can expect major gains and losses over the next decade, according to new projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The U.S. economy is expected to add 5.9 million jobs, an increase of 3.5%, between 2025 and 2035, but growth will be slower than it was in the previous decade, according to data released Aug. 27. Total employment is projected to increase from 170.3 million to 176.2 million, with healthcare, technology and renewable energy expected to lead those gains.
AI also drives demand for workers in fields such as data analysis, cybersecurity and software development. But federal data predicts that increased automation will reduce demand for many office support, sales and production jobs.
Administrative jobs, such as clerks, typists and data entry specialists, are expected to take an especially hard hit with a 4% drop in employment, the largest projected in any category, thanks to what the Labor Department called "continued integration of automation tools, including those powered by AI."
Fastest-declining jobs
Employment rates for these jobs are expected to decline the most between 2025 and 2035, according to the projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. They may not represent the most total employees lost; instead, the numbers represent the largest percentage drops.
Some listed positions, such as telephone operators, already have a small remaining workforce. A decline of only about 1,000 workers nationwide over 10 years may seem small until you consider that only about 3,500 people still did the job in 2025.
Some jobs that previously relied on hand craftsmanship but can now be automated made the top 10 fastest-declining jobs:
Projected to grow most
Conversely, employment is expected to grow in power, tech and healthcare industries between 2025 and 2035, according to labor data. An aging population, growing healthcare needs and rising energy demand are expected to create strong opportunities for healthcare workers, data scientists and renewable energy technicians. Healthcare and social assistance is projected to add the most jobs of any major sector over the next decade.
Here are the top five occupation groups projected to grow the most:
Biggest projected losses
Aside from jobs projected to decline at the fastest rate overall, there's also a list of occupations slated to lose the most total employees. Cashiers, for example, will only see a 6.5% projected decrease between 2025 and 2035, but because the total number of people with that job title is higher, the actual figure of jobs lost will be larger. In the case of cashiers, about 200,600 jobs will be lost by 2035, according to Labor Department statistics.
Other jobs on this list include occupations that are largely administrative and deal with handling data or customer service. Correctional officers and jailers round out the list as a stand-out category.
Here are the top 10 jobs with the biggest projected losses:
