# The Demand for Skilled Labor Will Continue to Rise in 2020

Published 2019-12-18 · Updated 2026-06-09 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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> 2020 will be a pivotal year for hiring. It’s estimated that America’s job market will see an increase of roughly two million jobs from 2018. Demand for skilled trades is on the rise moving into the new year as well. Electricians and Machinists are projected to be some of the most in-demand jobs of the…

2020 will be a pivotal year for [hiring](https://marketscale.com/industries/careers). It’s estimated that America’s job market will see an increase of roughly two million jobs from 2018. Demand for skilled trades is on the rise moving into the new year as well. Electricians and Machinists are projected to be some of the most in-demand jobs of the new decade.

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