Largest projected employment growth by occupation, 1998-2008 (in thousands)

			
			
Occupation				Number of jobs
					(in thousands)	

Systems analysts			577	
Retail salespersons			563	
Cashiers				556	
General managers and top executives  	551	
Truckdrivers, light and heavy		493	
Office clerks, general			463	
Registered nurses			451	
Computer support specialists		439	
Personal care and home health aides	433	
Teacher assistants			375