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Table: Short-Term Occupational Employment Projections for Community & Social Service Occupations (SOC 21-0000) in Wyoming, 2020Q1-2022Q1 | ||||||||||||
Change (Growth) | Types of Openings | Requirements | ||||||||||
SOCa Code | SOC Title | Base Employment (2020Q1) | Projected Employment (2022Q1) | N | % | Exits | Transfers | Growth | Total | Education | Experience | Training |
00-0000 | Total, All Occupations | 288,315 | 282,191 | -6,124 | -2.1 | 24,876 | 40,914 | -6,124 | 59,666 | |||
21-0000 | Community & Social Service Occupations | 4,174 | 4,268 | 94 | 2.3 | 279 | 602 | 94 | 975 | |||
21-1000 | Counselors, Social Workers, & Other Community & Social Service Specialists | 4,112 | 4,205 | 93 | 2.3 | 274 | 593 | 93 | 960 | |||
21-1012 | Educational, Guidance, School, & Vocational Counselors | 652 | 665 | 13 | 2.0 | 43 | 92 | 13 | 148 | Master's degree | None | None |
21-1013 | Marriage & Family Therapists | 56 | 59 | 3 | 5.4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | Master's degree | None | Internship/residency |
21-1015 | Rehabilitation Counselors | 168 | 173 | 5 | 3.0 | 11 | 24 | 5 | 40 | Master's degree | None | None |
21-1018 | Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, & Mental Health Counselors | 570 | 598 | 28 | 4.9 | 38 | 82 | 28 | 148 | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
21-1021 | Child, Family, & School Social Workers | 795 | 805 | 10 | 1.3 | 47 | 109 | 10 | 166 | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
21-1022 | Healthcare Social Workers | 172 | 177 | 5 | 2.9 | 10 | 24 | 5 | 39 | Master's degree | None | Internship/residency |
21-1023 | Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Workers | 209 | 219 | 10 | 4.8 | 13 | 29 | 10 | 52 | Master's degree | None | Internship/residency |
21-1029 | Social Workers, All Other | 159 | 158 | -1 | -0.6 | 9 | 22 | -1 | 30 | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
21-1091 | Health Educators | 160 | 163 | 3 | 1.9 | 12 | 24 | 3 | 39 | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
21-1092 | Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists | 170 | 169 | -1 | -0.6 | 7 | 21 | -1 | 27 | Bachelor's degree | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
21-1093 | Social & Human Service Assistants | 777 | 795 | 18 | 2.3 | 63 | 124 | 18 | 205 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
21-1094 | Community Health Workers | 64 | 64 | 0 | 0.0 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 15 | High school diploma or equivalent | None | Short-term on-the-job training |
21-1099 | Community & Social Service Specialists, All Other | 160 | 160 | 0 | 0.0 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 36 | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
21-2000 | Religious Workers | 62 | 63 | 1 | 1.6 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 15 | |||
21-2011 | Clergy | 44 | 45 | 1 | 2.3 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 11 | Bachelor's degree | None | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
21-2021 | Directors, Religious Activities & Education | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | Bachelor's degree | Less than 5 years | None |
21-2099 | Religious Workers, All Other | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | N/D | Bachelor's degree | None | None |
aStandard Occupational Classification.
N/D = Not discloseable due to confidentiality.
Transfers are openings due to workers changing jobs.
Exits are openings due to individuals leaving the workforce.
Source: Wyoming Short-Term Occupational Projections, 2020Q1-2022Q1.
Prepared by D. Bullard, L. Yetter, and M. Moore, Research & Planning, WY DWS, 2/17/21.
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