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Massachusetts Jobs Shift: Tech Decline, Healthcare Growth Ahead

12/16/2025

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Massachusetts' computer and electronic manufacturing sector is projected to decline nearly 23% by 2033.
Nursing homes and outpatient healthcare employment are forecast to rise 13% and 10%, driven by demographic changes.
The service sector should expand, with transportation jobs up over 18% and white-collar jobs up about 16%.
Experts warn immigration policy changes and artificial intelligence (AI) uncertainty could affect these projections.

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Story summary

Massachusetts' computer and electronic manufacturing sector is projected to decline nearly 23% by 2033.
Nursing homes and outpatient healthcare employment are forecast to rise 13% and 10%, driven by demographic changes.
The service sector should expand, with transportation jobs up over 18% and white-collar jobs up about 16%.
Experts warn immigration policy changes and artificial intelligence (AI) uncertainty could affect these projections.