Job Outlook
State
• 45% of all occupations in the state will require postsecondary education or training by 2012.
• 162,400 jobs in nonfarm employment and agriculture are projected to be added in Iowa from 2008-2018. (Based on Iowa’s Industry Projections 2008-2018)
o The following two industry sectors are expected to account for over
43% (70,600) of the state’s job growth:
Health Care and Social Assistance
Professional and Business Services
East Central Iowa
The Skills 2010 Technology Corridor Report reflects that education is a high priority among area employers whether they are replacing or expanding positions.
• 75% of all replacement and new jobs will require education beyond a high school diploma.
• 51% of all replacement and new jobs will require a four year or graduate degree.
Sources:
The Skills 2010 Cedar Rapids, Iowa City Technology Corridor Report Assessment of Employers’ Skills and Employment Needs, Winter 2008.
Lily French and Peter S. Fisher. Education Pays in Iowa; The State’s Return on Investment in Workforce Education, May 2009. The Iowa Policy Project.
United States Department of Labor
