Photo Credit: fizkes / Shutterstock As the U.S. continues to navigate the lasting ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, key economic indicators are sending mixed messages about where the economy stands today. On the positive side.
Photo Credit: El Nariz / Shutterstock Since the short pandemic-induced recession of 2020, the job market has recovered quickly. At the onset of the pandemic, the U.S. lost over 22 million jobs, but according to the most recent data fro.
Here are the Lehigh Valley’s top 25 growing occupations and industries
Updated Mar 02, 2021;
The Lehigh Valley is coming off a challenging year in jobs, with unemployment reaching 16.7% last April before dipping down and holding steady for the final three months of the year.
The unemployment rate remains higher than it was before the coronavirus pandemic, which means there are still people looking for work.
And Lehigh Valley employers are continuing to look for workers by the thousands.
Which occupants and industries are growing the fastest? What employers are doing the most hiring, and what job certifications are most in demand?