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In Kentucky:

Employment (2020)
30,240 employees
Projected employment (2030)
32,090 employees
Projected growth (2020-2030)
6%
Projected annual job openings (2020-2030)
3,570

In the United States:

Employment (2023)
2,211,300 employees
Projected employment (2033)
2,313,400 employees
Projected growth (2023-2033)
5% Average
Projected annual job openings (2023-2033)
240,300

Kentucky source: Projections Central 2020-2030 long-term projections external site. United States source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023-2033 employment projections external site. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period. "Projected annual job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.