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. Seven of the fastest growing occupations are found in the healthcare. Three have received the Hot label on a statewide basis for the projections period Home Health Aides Hot Meeting and Convention Planners Medical Secretaries Personal and Home Care Aides Marriage and Family Therapists Helpers--Carpenters Physical Therapist Assistants Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tileand Marble Setters Hot Dental Hygienists Veterinary Technologists and Technicians Hot Physician Assistants Physical Therapist Aides Metal-RefiningFurnace Operators and Tenders Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 6.96% 6.04% 5.38% 5.35% 5.24% 5.22% 5.21% 5.19% 5.09% 5.04% 4.95% 4.92% 4.84% 4.62% 4.58% Occupations with the Most Annual Openings Job openings in this list are evenly distributed between new job creation and the need to replace workers who change jobs. Four occupations require a college degree. Four have been designated Hot for this period on a statewide basis. Although these occupations have many projected annual openings, more than half of them pay less than average wages. Retail Salespersons Cashiers Comb. Food Prep and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Customer Service Representatives Waiters and Waitresses Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Office Clerks, General Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Hot Management Analysts Hot Registered Nurses* Stock Clerks and Order Fillers General and Operations Managers Hot Managers of Office and Admin Support Workers Hot Elem. School Teachers, Except Special Ed 1,470 1,170 1,120 930 910 880 700 590 530 490 470 470 450 450 440 * Education and Training Classification System (udpated 2012). Georgia Area Workforce Trends Projections to 2020 WIA Area #7 Atlanta Regional This area consists of the seven counties in metropolitan Atlanta not in separate WIA areas and includes the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Douglas, Fayette, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale. Workforce Statistics & Economic Research Mark Butler, Commissioner Total Industry Growth Industry Rate of Growth Occupations with the Most Job Growth Total employment in WIA Area #7 is expected to grow from 650,000 jobs in 2010 to almost 820,000 by the year 2020, which equates to approximately 17,000 new jobs added each year. This area is home to the world's busiest airport, the headquarters for a major airline, a major retail distribution center, several regional medical centers, and a state university. Key industries are air transportation, health services, education services, insurance services, truck transportation, computer and electronic product manufacturing, and telecommunications. The top ten industries in this area with the most job growth are listed below. Admin and Support Services Food Services and Drinking Places Educational Services Ambulatory Health Care Services Pro, Scientific, and Technical Services Specialty Trade Contractors Truck Transportation Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers Social Assistance 21,470 15,880 15,680 15,140 12,490 7,370 6,350 5,910 5,130 4,560 The combined seven counties that make up the Atlanta Regional area is expected to lead the state in industry job growth (2.3%). The area is expected to add an additional 170k jobs over the ten year period. Continued growth in the metro area will contribute greatly to the state's economic recovery. The ten fastest growing industries in this area are listed below. Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles Ambulatory Health Care Services Truck Transportation Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries Support Activities for Transportation Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Social Assistance Administrative and Support Services Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 5.70% 5.14% 4.80% 4.38% 4.34% 4.18% 4.14% 4.05% 4.03% 3.69% For copies of the Georgia Career Planner, Georgia Workforce Trends 2020 or this publication, call 404/232-3875 or contact your local Department of Labor office. These 15 occupations out of more than 800 - are projected add to more than 58,000 jobs over the next 10 years, almost 35 percent of all projected job growth in this area. Three of these occupations require a college degree. Four have made the list of Georgia's Hot Careers to 2020 as a result of their fast job growth, high wages, and plentiful job openings over this projections decade. Retail Salespersons Comb Food Prep and Serving Workers, Incl Fast Food Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Customer Service Representatives Cashiers Office Clerks, General Hot Management Analysts Hot Registered Nurses* Waiters and Waitresses Janitors and Cleaners, Exc Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners Hot Elem School Teachers, Except Special Ed Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks Child Care Workers Hot Supvrs of Office and Admin Support Workers 6,870 6,400 4,880 4,730 4,340 4,270 3,820 3,610 3,390 3,370 3,340 2,600 2,440 2,230 2,140 * Education and Training Classification System (udpated 2012). Equal Opportunity Employer/Program Auxiliary Aids and Services Available upon Request to Individuals with Disabilities