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Over 80,000 Employment Opportunities
The Iowa Workforce Development predicted there would be an estimated 31,500 new jobs created in Cedar Rapids and surrounding communities between 1996 through 2005. Those 31,500 jobs are in addition to another 49,000 jobs that would be available because of people who retire. This is great news for high school students in the Cedar Rapids community. These figures do not even include jobs openings that will be available due to turnover. Broken down by general category, the list below indicates where you will find these careers.
| Executive and Managerial | 8.6 percent |
| Professional, Paraprofessional and Technical | 24.8 percent |
| Marketing and Sales | 13.5 percent |
| Administrative Support | 10.7 percent |
| Service Occupations | 16.6 percent |
| Agricultural, Forestry and Fishing | 1.6 percent |
| Precision Production, Crafts, Trades and Repair | 9.3 percent |
| Machine Operators, Fabricators and Laborers | 14.9 percent |
Check out www.iowaworkforce.org/files/students.htm for more career-related information to help you make serious decisions.
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