Future Job Outlook for Ohio

This information was gathered from various sources, including:

http://lmi.state.oh.us/proj/OhioJobOutlook.htm

High Prospect Industries
Health services will dominate the job growth picture. Of the 10 industries that are projected to have a large number of new jobs and a growth rate of at least 25 percent over 10 years, half are in the health service industry:
Individual and family service – 25,200 new jobs
Home health care services – 22,800 new jobs
Management and technical consulting services – 13,800 new jobs
Community care facilities for the elderly – 13,400 new jobs
Computer systems design and related services – 13,300 new jobs
Offices of other health care providers – 7,100 new jobs
Residential mental health facilities – 6,400 new jobs
Outpatient care centers – 6,100 new jobs
Activities related to real estate – 5,400 new jobs
Activities related to credit intermediation – 4,600 new jobs

Declining Industries
The manufacturing industry is projected to decline nationally by 10.6 percent. In Ohio the decline is projected at 17.7 percent over a decade. Specific manufacturing industries that are projected to decline more than 25 percent are:
Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing
Rubber product manufacturing
Other nonferrous metal production
Foundries
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
Household appliance manufacturing
Glass and glass product manufacturing