Economics-related roles fall within the business and finance sector, which is predicted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to have around 980,200 job openings each year. By 2031, the BLS projects the overall employment within the business and finance sector to grow by 7%, with roughly 715,100 new occupations surfacing. The following industries fall within the business and finance sector and have the highest occupational demand: Management Federal government  Scientific and technical consulting services Accounting, tax preparations, bookkeeping and payroll services Credit intermediate and related services