Question

A 5-column table with 10 rows titled Table 2, Fastest growing occupations, 2006-16 (numbers in thousands). Column 1 is labeled 2006 National Employment matrix code and title with entries Network systems and data communications analysts, 15-1081; personal and home care aides, 39-9021; home health aides, 31-1011; computer software engineers, applications, 15-1031; veterinary technologists and technicians, 29-2056; personal financial advisors, 13-2052; makeup artists, theatrical and performance, 39-5091; medical assistants, 31-9092; veterinarians, 29-1131; substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors, 21-1011. Column 2 is labeled employment number for 2006 with entries 262, 767, 787, 507, 71, 176, 2, 417, 62, 83. Column 3 is labeled employment number for 2016 with entries 402, 1,156, 1,171, 733, 100, 248, 3, 565, 84 112. Column 4 is labeled percent change with entries 53.4, 50.6, 48.7, 44.6, 41, 41, 39.8, 35.4, 35, 34.3. Column 5 is labeled numeric change with entries 140, 389, 384, 226, 29, 72, 1, 148, 22, 29.
Based on the above table, which occupation listed is projected to have the greatest total number of jobs in 2016?
a.
Network systems and data communications analysts
b.
Personal and home care aides
c.
Home health aides
d.
Personal finance advisors

Answer 1

c. Home health aides — projected at 1,171 thousand jobs in 2016, the largest total in the table (vs. 1,156 for personal and home care aides).