"Wage and salary jobs in advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations are projected to increase 14 percent over the 2008-18 period, compared to 11 percent growth projected for all industries combined" "Social and demographic shifts will continue to increase the demand for services offered by advocacy, grantmaking, and civic organizations and spur job growth."

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, Advocacy, Grantmaking, and Civic Organizations, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs054.htm.

"Wage and salary employment in State and local government is projected to increase 8 percent during the 2008–18 period, slower than the 11 percent growth projected for all sectors of the economy combined." “Job growth will stem from the rising demand for services at the State and local levels, particularly demand for public safety and health services.”

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Career Guide to Industries, 2010-11 Edition, State and Local Government, Except Education and Hospitals, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs042.htm.