Fastest Growing Occupations These fast-growing occupations will have better employment prospects than occupations with slow or declining employment. Also, conditions will be more favorable for mobility and advancement. Eight of the fastest growing occupations are associated with computer technology or health services. Six of them have received the "HOT" label for the projections period on a statewide basis. Five of them require no formal education beyond high school. Home Health Aides Hot Netw ork Systems & Data Comm Analysts Instructional Coordinators Hot Computer Softw are Engineers, Apps Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers Hot Netw ork & Computer Systems Administrators Personal & Home Care Aides Hot Kindergarten Teachers, Exc Spec Ed Hot Computer Systems Analysts Environmental Science & Protection Techs, Inc Health Medical Assistants Taxi Drivers & Chauffeurs Hot Financial Analysts Physical Therapist Assistants 6.45% 5.99% 5.09% 5.02% 4.80% 4.18% 4.14% 4.10% 4.09% 4.01% 3.98% 3.98% 3.94% 3.92% 3.91% Occupations with the Most Annual Openings Most of the job openings in this list will result from the need to replace workers who change jobs rather than from new job creation. The vast majority of these occupations do not require any formal education beyond high school. Four of these jobs have been designated "HOT" on a statewide basis over the projections decade. Customer Service Reps Retail Salespersons Combined Food Prep & Serving Workers, Inc Fast Food Waiters & Waitresses Cashiers Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Office Clerks, General Hot General & Operations Managers Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed Hot Executive Secretaries & Admin Assistants Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Auditing Clerks Sales Rep, Whlsl & Mfg, Exc Tech & Scientific Products Hot Management Analysts First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Office & Adm Support Workers 500 480 430 400 400 350 340 320 260 240 220 220 210 190 180 Georgia Area Workforce Trends Projections to 2016 WIA Area #4 Cobb County Workforce Information & Analysis Division Georgia Department of Labor Michael L. Thurmond Commissioner Total Industry Growth Total employment in WIA Area #4 is expected to grow from almost 341,000 jobs in 2006 to more than 416,000 by the year 2016, with more than 7,500 new jobs added each year. This area is home to a major aircraft manufacturer, a military base, two amusement parks, and several colleges and universities. Key industries are transportation equipment manufacturing, amusement and recreation services, health services, higher education, insurance services, and trucking and warehousing. The top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. Administrative and support services Educational services Professional and technical services Management of companies and enterprises Food services and drinking places Ambulatory health care services Self-employed & unpaid family w krs Membership associations and organizations Electronic markets and agents and brokers Specialty trade contractors 11,640 10,830 9,140 7,320 6,170 4,620 3,400 2,480 2,350 2,310 Industry Rate of Growth The area's economy is projected to be the third fastest growing in Georgia, with expected job growth of 2.0 percent per year over the next ten years, as compared to 1.3 percent for the state. The ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. Transit and ground passenger transportation Nursing and residential care facilities Management of companies and enterprises Performing arts and spectator sports Warehousing and storage Couriers and messengers Support activities for transportation Electronic markets and agents and brokers Social assistance Educational services 6.6% 6.2% 6.1% 5.2% 5.0% 4.9% 4.5% 4.4% 4.3% 3.7% For copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends or this publication, call 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. Occupations with the Most Job Growth These 15 occupations out of more than 700 - are projected to add more than 23,000 jobs over the next 10 years, over 30 percent of all projected job growth in this area. Nine occupations require short-term on-the-job training of one month or less and three require a college degree. Four of these occupations made the list of Georgia's "HOT" Careers to 2016 for their fast growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings. Customer Service Reps Comb Food Prep & Serving Workers, Inc Fast Food Janitors & Cleaners, Exc Maids & Housekeeping Cleaners Office Clerks, General Hot Elem School Teachers, Exc Spec Ed Hot Exec Secretaries & Admin Assistants Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Hot Management Analysts Waiters & Waitresses Teacher Assistants Laborers & Freight, Stock, & Material Movers, Hand Retail Salespersons Landscaping & Groundskeeping Workers Hot Accountants & Auditors Security Guards 2,900 2,760 2,290 1,870 1,620 1,420 1,380 1,310 1,260 1,170 1,150 1,090 970 910 900