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US Predicts Zero Job Growth For Electrical Engineers (bls.gov)

Posted by samzenpus on from the no-work-for-you dept.

dcblogs writes: An occupation long associated with innovation, electrical and electronics engineering, has stopped growing, according to the U.S. government. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in an update of its occupational outlook released Friday, said that the number of people employed as electrical and electronics engineers is now at 316,000, and will remain mostly unchanged for the next decade. The government put the 10-year job outlook for electronic and electrical engineers at "0% — little or no change." The IEEE-USA said the BLS estimates "are probably correct."

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  1. Not suprising by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Interesting

    It really isn't surprising, at least on the computer/networking side of things. Tech in general has been stagnant for about 10 years, particularly in network hardware. What new innovations on the hardware side have there been? An iPad with a slightly larger screen? A curved LED television? On the network side Juniper and Cisco see no need to innovate.

  2. Re: Of course it's zero growth! by wiggles · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Donald Trump thinks it's bullshit too. Just sayin'.

  3. Re:Of course it's zero growth! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Interesting

    The jobs were not stolen because they were never yours to begin with. Jobs are for employers to give out, not for employees to own. Employers are giving jobs to people who can do them more efficiently and more economically. If you can, compete. If you can't do it more economically, add value to your work. Be exceptional. If you can't, your problem. Sorry.

  4. Re:Uh, that's brilliant. by rfengr · · Score: 4, Interesting

    China has a thieving industry of original design manufacturers (ODMs)

    Fixed that for you.