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In North Carolina:

Employment (2022)
12,270 employees
Projected employment (2032)
13,970 employees
Projected growth (2022-2032)
14%
Projected annual job openings (2022-2032)
1,970

In the United States:

Employment (2024)
381,900 employees
Projected employment (2034)
406,300 employees
Projected growth (2024-2034)
6% Faster than average
Projected annual job openings (2024-2034)
52,900

North Carolina source: Projections Central 2022-2032 long-term projections . United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.