The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

• Federal, state, and local government courts
• Court reporting companies

Outlook

Demand for this career is expected to grow about as fast as average. Limited budgets and improving digital recording technology may slow growth. However, demand for closed captioning for television programming is expected to increase. Movie theaters and sports stadiums are also beginning to offer closed captioning for attendees who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Because it is a very small career, very few new jobs will be created. Job openings will occur as people retire or leave the career. Opportunities should be best for candidates who graduated from court reporting programs or have previous work experience.

(CIS 100561)