6 occupational outlook quarterly spring 2006 t he table that follows is divided into sections correspond to the 10 groups in standard oc cupational classi cation system use index beginning on page 46 nd a speci c occupation employment data provides snapshot of how expected change more than 270 occupations for each it shows estimated 2004 projected numeric many jobs are be gained or lost over 14 decade and percent employ ment rate job growth loss then key phrase describes see box followed by summary prospects factors affecting come from bls industry matrix except where noted this symbol marks grow much faster average gain at least 200 000 new grouped according similarity tasks workers perform lists sum maries following management