One key use of the long-term employment projections is in identifying Ohio's top jobs.
The Bureau of Labor completes 10-year employment projections every two years and two-year employment projections annually. The predictions are based on the most current data available when they are made; they are estimates of future employment, assuming there are no changes in the current situation. People use this information to plan education, training, and careers; administrators and legislators responsible for government policies use it; and business executives use it to plan marketing and personnel strategies.
One key use of the long-term employment projections is in identifying Ohio’s top jobs. Statistical thresholds for wage, growth, and annual openings determine the baseline list of occupations used. The list of top employment is for operational and implementation purposes, specifically to foster cross-agency alignment and better target job-matching and career-planning services through OhioMeansJobs.