Remarks before the Computing Research Association The Adequacy of the U.S. S

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Remarks before the Computing Research
AssociationThe Adequacy of the U.S. SE
WorkforceA QUANTITATIVE PERSPECTIVE

• John Sargent
• Senior Policy Analyst
• U.S. Department of Commerce

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Unemployment Rates
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Recent Occupational GrowthGrowth in Numbers
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IT, Science and Engineering Occupational
Projections, 2002-2012Employment, Numbers
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IT, Science and Engineering Occupational
Projections, 2002-2012Employment Growth Numbers
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Occupational Distribution of Projected SE Job
Openings(new jobs plus net replacements)2002-201
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70
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The Market PerspectiveDegree Production vs.
Projected Job Openings
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EngineeringDegrees Projected Job Openings
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Physical SciencesDegrees Projected Job Openings
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Mathematics and Computer ScienceDegrees
Projected Job Openings
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Biological and Agricultural SciencesDegrees
Projected Job Openings