A Look at the STEM Employment Picture

 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economics and Statistics Administration (ESA) released a report last week that provides a look at U.S. employment in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. STEM fields drive the modern economy and impact almost every aspect of our daily lives. It is becoming commonly accepted that a solid background in STEM fields is essential to not only navigate the modern world but to access jobs of the future. For those of us who work on STEM education reform and already recognize the importance of a high-quality STEM education for our kids, this report provides solid data about the employment picture in these fields. It should serve as strong motivation to continue and build on what we are doing!

STEM: Good Jobs Now and for the Future is based on analysis to date from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey and Current Population Survey.  STEM jobs are defined in the report to include professional and technical support occupations in the fields of computer science and mathematics, engineering, and life and physical sciences. You can see the full list of occupations included and read the full report to get all the details.