The map below shows you the number of fact checker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where fact checkers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to fact checker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the fact checker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the fact checker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to fact checker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the fact checker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the fact checker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

No, fact checker jobs are not in demand. Fact checker demand is projected to decline -10% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	359	0.00%
2020	361	0.00%
2019	389	0.00%
2018	393	0.00%
2017	386	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2026	$50,635	$24.34	+5.8%
2025	$47,862	$23.01	+5.4%
2024	$45,393	$21.82	+6.7%
2023	$42,560	$20.46	+4.2%
2022	$40,840	$19.63	+4.5%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	Iowa	3,145,711	91	3%
2	California	39,536,653	231	1%
3	New Mexico	2,088,070	20	1%
4	Nebraska	1,920,076	20	1%
5	Montana	1,050,493	7	1%
6	Arizona	7,016,270	26	0%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	23	0%
8	Ohio	11,658,609	18	0%
9	Michigan	9,962,311	14	0%
10	New Jersey	9,005,644	13	0%
11	Nevada	2,998,039	11	0%
12	New York	19,849,399	8	0%
13	Massachusetts	6,859,819	7	0%
14	Rhode Island	1,059,639	2	0%
15	Maine	1,335,907	2	0%
16	Connecticut	3,588,184	2	0%
17	Vermont	623,657	1	0%
18	New Hampshire	1,342,795	1	0%
19	Alaska	739,795	0	0%
20	District of Columbia	693,972	0	0%

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