Long-Term Occupational Projections (2020-2030)

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Area Title Base Projected Change %Change Avg. Annl Openings
United States Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 688,100 751,900 63,800 9.3 60,700
Alabama Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,060 13,210 1,150 9.5 1,070
Alaska Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 510 590 80 15.7 50
Arizona Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7,480 10,380 2,900 38.8 960
Arkansas Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 11,960 12,870 910 7.6 1,030
California Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 72,400 83,500 11,100 15.3 6,980
Colorado Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,360 6,510 1,150 21.5 520
Connecticut Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7,920 8,000 80 1 610
Delaware Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,250 2,610 360 16 220
District of Columbia Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,430 1,550 120 8.4 120
Florida Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 41,780 46,530 4,750 11.4 3,810
Georgia Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 21,860 26,060 4,200 19.2 2,230
Guam Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 100 110 10 10 10
Hawaii Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 970 1,070 100 10.3 90
Idaho Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,770 3,260 490 17.7 260
Illinois Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19,590 20,120 530 2.7 1,550
Indiana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,420 15,600 1,180 8.2 1,250
Iowa Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,430 7,330 900 14 610
Kansas Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,940 7,320 380 5.5 580
Kentucky Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,420 10,270 850 9 830
Louisiana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18,970 19,320 350 1.8 1,480
Maine Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,100 1,160 60 5.5 90
Maryland Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 12,450 14,460 2,010 16.1 1,220
Massachusetts Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 15,610 16,650 1,040 6.7 1,320
Michigan Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13,180 14,070 890 6.8 1,120
Minnesota Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,410 15,360 950 6.6 1,220
Mississippi Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,520 11,040 1,520 16 930
Missouri Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 14,830 15,340 510 3.4 1,190
Montana Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,760 1,880 120 6.8 160
Nebraska Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5,840 6,290 450 7.7 500
Nevada Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,750 3,890 1,140 41.5 360
New Hampshire Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,100 2,260 160 7.6 180
New Jersey Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 15,850 17,200 1,350 8.5 1,380
New Mexico Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,930 2,130 200 10.4 170
New York Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 48,730 57,740 9,010 18.5 4,920
North Carolina Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 16,740 18,280 1,540 9.2 1,480
North Dakota Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,550 2,860 310 12.2 240
Ohio Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 40,690 42,410 1,720 4.2 3,310
Oklahoma Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13,620 15,290 1,670 12.3 1,260
Oregon Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3,830 4,330 500 13.1 330
Pennsylvania Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 37,620 41,950 4,330 11.5 3,440
Puerto Rico Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 4,510 4,780 270 6 380
Rhode Island Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,210 1,300 90 7.4 100
South Carolina Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9,860 11,010 1,150 11.7 900
South Dakota Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2,050 2,190 140 6.8 180
Tennessee Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 25,620 29,860 4,240 16.5 2,520
Texas Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 69,680 81,350 11,670 16.7 6,870
Utah Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,180 1,300 120 10.2 110
Vermont Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,010 1,110 100 9.9 90
Virgin Islands Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 160 170 10 6.3 10
Virginia Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 20,800 23,100 2,300 11.1 1,890
Washington Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8,210 8,730 520 6.3 740
West Virginia Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 6,160 7,080 920 14.9 590
Wisconsin Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8,080 7,990 -90 -1.1 600
Wyoming Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 450 490 40 8.9 40
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