Fastest-shrinking jobs in America

How fast the government expects the job to disappear over the next ten years, not how few people do it.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections Table 1.2, as of 27 August 2026 · percent employment change projected 2025-35

projected percent change in employment 2025-35, most negative first, all 831 detailed occupations less the 69 'All Other' residuals; ties by SOC matrix code (ours, not BLS's); the 119-row cut falls between tie blocks

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Rank	Entry	percent employment change projected 2025-35
#1	Typist	-34.4
#2	Telephone operator	-27.6
#3	Switchboard operator	-26
#4	Data entry keyer	-25.5
#5	Foundry mold maker	-23
#6	Metal pattern maker	-22.8
#7	Telemarketer	-21.4
#8	Hand polisher	-19.2
#9	Roof bolter	-18.9
#10	Hand cutter and trimmer	-18.9
#11	Order clerk	-17.5
#12	Bookbinder	-17.5
#13	Metal model maker	-17.3
#14	Forging machine operator	-17.2
#15	Engine assembler	-17
#16	Carpet installer	-16.4
#17	Payroll clerk	-15.9
#18	File clerk	-15.8
#19	Mine loading machine operator	-15.8
#20	Garment presser	-15.7
#21	Camera repairer	-15.5
#22	Prepress technician	-15.3
#23	Sewing machine operator	-15.1
#24	Apparel pattern maker	-15
#25	Office machine operator	-14.9
#26	Desktop publisher	-14.5
#27	Car stereo installer	-14.5
#28	Adult education teacher	-13.9
#29	Refractory materials repairer	-13.7
#30	Textile knitting and weaving machine operator	-13.7
#31	Textile cutting machine operator	-13.6
#32	Bank teller	-13.2
#33	Milling machine operator	-13.2
#34	Machine feeder	-13.1
#35	Terrazzo worker	-13
#36	Textile dyeing machine operator	-12.5
#37	Hand sewer	-12
#38	Brickmason helper	-11.7
#39	Locksmith	-11.7
#40	Lathe operator	-11.3
#41	Metal grinding machine operator	-10.8
#42	Meter reader	-10.5
#43	Metal press machine operator	-10.5
#44	Door-to-door salesperson	-10.4
#45	Debt collector	-10.4
#46	Interviewer	-10.4
#47	Textile winding machine operator	-10.3
#48	Faller	-9.9
#49	Plating machine operator	-9.7
#50	Metal drilling machine operator	-9.5
#51	Heat treating equipment operator	-9.5
#52	CNC machine operator	-9.4
#53	Tool and die maker	-9.2
#54	Welding machine operator	-8.9
#55	Tailor or dressmaker	-8.8
#56	Auto damage appraiser	-8.7
#57	Printing press operator	-8.7
#58	Rolling machine operator	-8.3
#59	Production helper	-8.2
#60	Procurement clerk	-8.1
#61	Radio DJ	-7.6
#62	Brokerage clerk	-7.6
#63	Shipping and receiving clerk	-7.6
#64	Correctional officer	-7.4
#65	Credit authorizer	-7.4
#66	Computer programmer	-7.3
#67	Advertising sales agent	-7.2
#68	Mailroom clerk	-7.2
#69	Shoe machine operator	-6.9
#70	Tool grinder	-6.8
#71	Cashier	-6.5
#72	New accounts clerk	-6.5
#73	Shoe repairer	-6.5
#74	Library technician	-6.4
#75	Library assistant	-6.4
#76	Movie projectionist	-6.2
#77	Human resources assistant	-6.2
#78	Structural metal fabricator	-6.2
#79	Watch assembler	-6.1
#80	Mixing machine operator	-6.1
#81	Mechanical drafter	-6
#82	Secretary or administrative assistant	-6
#83	General office clerk	-6
#84	Gas plant operator	-6
#85	Journalist	-5.9
#86	Nuclear power reactor operator	-5.9
#87	Dental lab technician	-5.9
#88	Game warden	-5.7
#89	Pile driver operator	-5.7
#90	Bicycle repairer	-5.7
#91	Water treatment plant operator	-5.7
#92	Filtering machine operator	-5.7
#93	Florist	-5.6
#94	Bookkeeper	-5.6
#95	Correspondence clerk	-5.6
#96	Aircraft assembler	-5.6
#97	Photo lab technician	-5.6
#98	Claims adjuster	-5.5
#99	Stonemason	-5.4
#100	Customer service representative	-5.3

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