Share of Workers in Tech Fields Falls

摘要

The share of American workers in the science and engineering professions fell slightly in the past decade, ending what had been a steady upward trend in the proportion of workers in fields associated with technological innovation and economic growth. The share of American workers with science and engineering expertise—crucial in an increasingly high-tech economy—fell slightly during the past decade, according to a new analysis of Census Data. Workers in technical fields ranging from architecture to software design accounted for 4.9 percent of the labor force in 2010, according to a new analysis of Census data released mid-February, down from a peak of 5.3 percent in 2000.