New Jobs For A New Decade
Wall Street has fallen on hard times, but many predict it will come back.
Wall Street Pulls Itself Together And Looks Ahead
()Wall Street has been down in the dumps for a while now, but it's getting ready for a comeback. Firms on the rebound are getting leaner, fitter and smarter. And they've got their eyes on the next big things: wealth management and green technologies.
Series Overview: New Jobs For A New Decade
Some industries hold promise for future jobs despite the double-digit unemployment rate.
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Technology Sector Remains Upbeat About Job Growth()
January 7, 2010 Not many new tech jobs are likely to emerge in 2010, but analysts expect to see a rebound in employment by the middle of the decade. Over the next five years, the economy may see the addition of 1 million new technology jobs — an increase of about 10 percent.
Nursing Offers A Healthy Employment Future()
January 6, 2010 More nursing jobs will be created in the next decade than in any other single profession. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that nearly 600,000 new jobs for registered nurses will be created by 2018. The median wage for a registered nurse is more than $62,000 — almost twice the average for all occupations.
A Once-Dark Polaroid Factory Goes Green()
January 5, 2010 A shut-down Polaroid film factory in Massachusetts has gotten new life manufacturing flexible solar panels. It's just one example of a green industry that advocates say could use government support to spur job growth and help the environment.
Where The Jobs Will Be This Decade()
January 4, 2010 Even though the first decade of this century ended in a disaster for employment, some economists think we'll see the creation of as many as 15 million new jobs in the new decade. Two sectors that are likely to be leaders in producing new jobs: health care and accounting.
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Employment Future: The Decade Ahead In Jobs()
December 24, 2009 Compare 2008 employment levels with those projected for 2018.
