jobs 2010 a look at connecticut s workforce needs over the coming decade this report was created for employment and training commission by cerc with support from battelle memorial institute technology partnership practice is based primarily on occupational forecast 2000 produced department of labor march 2003 table contents executive summary iii key findings vi public policy questions vii 1 introduction long term trends shaping demand workers 2 regional shifts demographic 6 industry 8 changing structure skill 9 11 fastest growing occupations high tech 13 information growth educational level 15 required 18 paying 19 greatest number net new openings 20 size 21 implications 22 appendices understanding forecasts b list c caveats limitations following brief description changes occurring in other northeastern states examines range particular focus