Marijuana is the fastest-growing industry in the US job market, according to a new report
A worker collects cuttings from a marijuana plant at the Canopy Growth Corporation facility in Smiths FallsThat outpaces growth in other sectors in the job market.. Marijuana appears to be the fastest growing job sector in the US.from Leafly and Whitney Economics. That brought the total number of positions for the year to 211,000, a 44% rise from a year earlier.
Jobs in the industry are expected to grow 110% between 2017 and 2020, outpacing what are often seen as the top sectors. For comparison, the BLS projects positions in solar panel installation and home healthcare will expand 105% and 47%, respectively, over the same period. While the marijuana industry faces significant legal uncertainty, it has made headway in recent years. Recreational marijuana is now legal in 10 states and Washington, DC.
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