Discussion Paper
Opportunity Occupations in the Southeast
Abstract: Opportunity occupations—or opportunity employment—are jobs that do not require a bachelor’s degree and pay above a regionally adjusted median wage. This article takes a look at trends in the Southeast. For a deeper look at trends in opportunity occupations, see also "Opportunity Occupations Revisited: Exploring Employment for Sub-Baccalaureate Workers Across Metro Areas and Over Time."
Keywords: opportunity occupations;
JEL Classification: J21;
https://doi.org/10.29338/wc2019-04
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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Part of Series: Workforce Currents
Publication Date: 2019-09-04
Number: 2019-04