Recession-Proof Industries

RECESSION-PROOF Industries Many Americans now face a very harsh reality. Unemployment is everywhere and though the number of jobless Americans is decreasing, it's still at 8.1% as of June 2012, [1] This may seem like a small number but the number of people out of work is not a small one. Despite the unemployment numbers, some industries are managing to make quite a splash in this recession. +| Healthcare There's a growing need for healthcare. Registered Nurses Expected Growth by 2020 121 Projected Growth +26% Number of Jobs 711,900 to be Added Required Education Associate's Degree Average Wage $64,690 Registered nurses make up of all jobs in "America, 13) By 2020, 2.1% the average wage increase for the healthcare industry will be $5,703. Retail Retail Salesperson Expected Growth by 202012] People love to shop. Projected Growth +17% By 2020, Number of Jobs salary wages are expected to grow by $1,769. to be Added 706,800 [2] Required Education Less than high school Retail accounts for Average Wage $20,670 3.3% of all jobs. [3] Retail Growth (4] From Previous Year 12 10 - Total - Excluding Auto - Auto General Merchandise *As of June 13, 2012 Y Food Everyone eats. Food Industry Worker Expected Growth by 2020 121 N Projected Growth +15% 1+ Number of Jobs 398,000 to be Added Less than Required Education high school Average Wage $17.950 By 2020, the number of people working in the food industry will increase by 15% The average person working in the food industry makes $9.03 an hour. 13] Construction Building homes and offices for millions of Americans. Construction Laborer Expected Growth by 2020 [2] A Projected Growth +21% Number of Jobs 212, 400 to be Added Required Education Less than high school Average Wage $29,280 Number of Jobs Through Time (In thousands) [5] 2000 6,786.4 2010 5,525.6 2020 7,365.1 Education Teachers are a necessity. Expected Teacher Growth by 2020 [2] Elementary School Teacher Expected Growth by 2020 Postsecondary Teacher Expected Growth by 2020 A Projected Growth +17% +17% Number of Jobs to be Added 248,800 305,700 Professional or Required Education Bachelor's Degree Doctoral degree Average Wage $51,660 $62,050 By 2020, the average teacher will see a increase $1,845 in pay. 12) Conclusion Job growth is steady in the United States despite some setbacks from the recent recession. Although 2020 is a long ways away, the growth of America is increasingly promising for workers and employers alike in the next 8 years. Sources (1] http://www.google.com/publicdata/explore?ds=zlebjpgk2654 ci_&met y=unemployment rate&ridim=country:US6fdim_y=season ality:Sodl=en&hleen&qeunemployment+rate [21 http://www.bis.gov/ooh/About/Projections-Overview.htm 3lhttp://www.bls.gov/oes/current/largest occs.htm 14] http://www.census.gov/retaiumarts/www/marts.current.pdf 5lhttp://www.bls.gov/opub/mir/201z/01/art4full.pdf Percent Change in Sales