As more and more industries experience drastic cutbacks and African Americans find themselves being hit hard by layoffs, many are looking for employment opportunities to help them weather the economic storm. Here are four industries that have proven to be stable despite general instability in the job market — some of which have even shown growth. –todd Williams
Education has traditionally been a recession-proof industry. No matter how the job market fluctuates, schools remain open and are always going to need teachers and administrators. Educators — the backbone of the nation’s workforce — help provide vocational hope for the future and are always in demand. There are several online teaching degree programs that can help you transition into a teaching career.
Health Care will always be a stable field because people are always going to get sick. The nursing field will experience a nearly 30 percent growth in jobs through 2014 (Bureau of Labor Statistics), one of the largest projected increases in any industry during that time span. Aspirants can complete nursing degree requirements online.
Security becomes more necessary during a recession. Generally, crime increases as unemployment rates rise. Law enforcement enjoys perennial demand, far removed from the ebb and flow of private sector profits. Police officers play an essential civic role —protecting the lives and property of local citizens. They investigate crimes, patrol neighborhoods, and carry out crime prevention initiatives.
Accounting is in especially high-demand as more people are trying to find out how to get their finances in order for what could be a long, hard road ahead. Auditors keep tabs on financial records, checking for signs of mismanagement, waste or fraud. Account managers oversee the company’s financial and information systems, and establish internal policies to prevent mismanagement.
