After Everything: Projections of Jobs, Education, and Training Requirements through 2031. State Report

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State Standards; Educational Background; Technology; Job Development; Job Layoff; Employment Opportunities; Skilled Occupations; Blue Collar Occupations; Economics; Employment Projections; Educational Trends; Futures (of Society); Educational Demand; Labor Force Development; Educational Attainment; Occupations; Job Training; Predictive Measurement; Occupational Mobility; Occupational Surveys

This report projects education requirements linked to forecasted job growth for all 50 states and the District of Columbia from 2021 through 2031. It complements a larger national report that projects education demand by occupation and industry for the same period. The national report finds that by 2031, 72 percent of all jobs nationally will require at least some postsecondary education and training beyond high school. These requirements will differ by state: in the District of Columbia, more than 80 percent of all jobs will require postsecondary education in 2031, while in two states, Louisiana and Arkansas, fewer than 60 percent of jobs in 2031 will require education beyond high school. In this report, the authors show the following for each state: (1) The education composition of jobs in the base year (2021) compared to the forecast year (2031); (2) How each state's job forecasts compare to the national average, and how the states rank compared to one another; and (3) A breakdown of where the jobs are by state and by education level and occupation, for 25 detailed occupational categories in 2031.

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2024

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