30 Worcester Business Journal | October 19, 2026 | wbjournal.com
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Economy
Projected fastest-growing industries, by
employment growth, in Central Mass.
Occupation Base number of jobs in 2024 Projected growth by 2034
Warehousing and Storage 1,279 231.04%
Couriers and Messengers 2,133 83.68%
Transportation and Warehousing 11,265 45.76%
Paper Manufacturing 2,206 29.42%
Private Households 255 18.43%
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation 2,350 18.38%
Animal Production and Aquaculture 189 14.81%
Utilities 2,995 12.59%
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities 14,390 10.22%
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing 1,149 9.92%
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1,709 8.60%
Construction of Buildings 3,740 8.34%
Hospitals 20,909 8.17%
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions 784 7.91%
Specialty Trade Contractors 11,824 7.82%
Construction 16,905 7.64%
Crop Production 1,344 7.14%
Management of Companies and Enterprises 3,726 7.00%
Source: Massachusetts Department of Labor and Workforce Development
