The US Department of Labour has compiled some interesting data which should be of interest to school leavers, college/high school leavers and graduates who are looking to plan out their careers. This data maps out the 30 occupations with the largest projected employment decline between now and 2020.
I have listed out the top ten declining careers below and if you are currently participating in these career lines or are thinking about it, you should be aware that these jobs are in decline and perhaps these may be careers to avoid.
| Occupation | Forecast Decline in Jobs Demand |
| 1. Postal Service mail sorters, processors, processing machine operators. | -48.5% |
| 2. Postal Service clerks | -48.2% |
| 3. Postmasters and mail superintendents | -27.8% |
| 4. Sewing machine operators | -25.8 |
| 5. Switchboard operators | -23.3% |
| 6.Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders | -18.2% |
| 7.Semi-conductor processors | -17.9% |
| 8.Pre-press Technicians and workers, computer operatives | -15.9% |
| 9.Petrol Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | -14.0% |
| 10.Chemical Plant and System Operators | -12.2% |
Its clear that with the onset of email, cloud computing and smart-phones traditional mail is going to have to take a back seat and there is going to almost a halving of jobs in some parts of the mail service. So, you should think carefully before planning a career in the postal service and in major suppliers of the postal service as these may face some decline in demand too.
What was also quite noteworthy was the projected decline in demand for semi-conductor processor operators.(production staff). There is of course a continued decline in demand for PCs which could be driving this decline in demand for semi-conductors, but I am surprised this is not being offset by the corresponding increase in demand for smart-phones. But, clearly, be careful before planning a career in this sector.
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