The map below shows you the number of second time worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where second time workers 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 second time worker professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the second time worker job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the second time worker industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

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

No, second time worker jobs are not in demand. Second time worker demand is projected to decline 1% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	629	0.00%
2020	815	0.00%
2019	892	0.00%
2018	758	0.00%
2017	721	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$29,739	$14.30	+2.4%
2024	$29,033	$13.96	+0.8%
2023	$28,804	$13.85	+4.0%
2022	$27,683	$13.31	+3.0%
2021	$26,874	$12.92	--1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	South Dakota	869,666	161	19%
2	Nebraska	1,920,076	301	16%
3	District of Columbia	693,972	102	15%
4	Utah	3,101,833	422	14%
5	Georgia	10,429,379	1,308	13%
6	Virginia	8,470,020	1,101	13%
7	Washington	7,405,743	978	13%
8	Tennessee	6,715,984	902	13%
9	Missouri	6,113,532	818	13%
10	Oregon	4,142,776	558	13%
11	West Virginia	1,815,857	238	13%
12	Delaware	961,939	122	13%
13	North Carolina	10,273,419	1,199	12%
14	Colorado	5,607,154	655	12%
15	South Carolina	5,024,369	620	12%
16	Idaho	1,716,943	213	12%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	396	11%
18	New Mexico	2,088,070	240	11%
19	California	39,536,653	3,901	10%
20	Massachusetts	6,859,819	694	10%

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