An interesting article about the most common jobs in the US by state from 1978 to 2014 has a few surprises. The most common job in Virginia in 2014 was commuter software developer while the most common job in Maryland was secretary.[read_more] The most common jobs across the country are truck drivers and delivery workers. Not surprisingly, the most common job in Washington DC is lawyer. Only two states still have farming as their most common jobs, North and South Dakota. in 1978 there were 8 states where farming dominated. See the interactive map of all states and their jobs here.
Most Common Jobs by State from 1978 to 2014
written by Jeanine Martin
March 15, 2015
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Jeanine Martin
Also known as Lovettsville Lady, I am a Republican activist in the wilds of western Loudoun County.
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Civilian noninstitutional population: Persons 16 years of
age and older residing in the 50 states and the District of Columbia,
who are not inmates of institutions (e.g., penal and mental facilities,
homes for the aged), and who are not on active duty in the Armed Forces.
Civilian labor force: All persons in the civilian noninstitutional population classified as either employed or unemployed.
Feb. 2014
Civilian noninstitutional pop. 247,085,000
Civilian Labor force: 155,688,000
Employed: 145,301,000
Feb. 2015
Civilian noninstitutional pop. 249,899,000
Civilian Labor force: 157,002,000
Employed: 148,297,000
Year over year +/-
People who gave up working. +2,814,000
New people who joined the workforce. +1,314,000
Active new jobs created: +2,996,000
As long as there are more people quitting the workforce than joining it, the job titles don’t matter.