I have put on ALIPAC a number of posts regarding how technological advances can easily eliminate many if not most of the jobs that illegal aliens are doing. My father used to tell stories about how the "threshing crews" would come around and harvest their wheat for them and other midwest farmers. This was many decades ago and their work would have ben incredibly hard without machines. On the pages of YouTube, or by visiting an agricultural exposition, one can find many types of dazzling harvesting machinery, and US agriculture would be in a total disaster without the advances we have had. In fact, without further automation US farms will gradually sink behind globalized agribusiness which can hire workers in poorer countries for a few dollars a day. Many growers are already complaining that they cannot compete with those south of the border and grocery chains in the US stock an ever increasing number of items from other countries.

One of the latest trends that is promoting the employment of illegals is organic specialty farming.

Here are some US careers that we commonly accepted as vital a generation ago. When these disappear where are the protests, the lawsuits and the threats against law enforcement? The workers are expected to just go quietly away, retrain for a new career or move somewhere else.


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Shrinking Employment Due to Technology Advances and Competition

Apr 22, 2009 David R. Wetzel
Analysis of data published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was used to determine which occupations are projected to have the largest decline in employment.

The root causes for the decline of employees in the fastest declining occupations are advances in computer technology and competition from abroad. These advances have automated most or all of the functions historically completed by humans in these career fields. Most current employees in these occupations typically operate computer-based machinery or software programs which construct, design, process, or operate machines.

Every other year the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes job growth or decline expectations for most occupations in the U.S. The bureau collects numerous data sets regarding occupations such as number employed, forecasted percent of change, education and training, median salaries, nature of work, national employment projections, related occupations, and more. The bureau’s forecasts are based largely on economic projections and trends, including recessions and recovery periods.
Fastest Declining Occupations

Based on recent data collected for projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, selected occupations were identified as the fastest declining occupations in the U.S. The following are the 10 fastest declining occupations from now though the year 2016 (Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook and Career Guide to Industries, 2008-2009):

1. Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators – a projected 45 percent decline in employees. Advances in technology have eliminated many jobs; however individuals with experience using computers and digital technology are needed.

2. Model Makers and Patternmakers, Wood - a projected 41 percent decline in employees. Advances in technology have eliminated most jobs; however, individuals with computer aided design (CAD) training are still needed.

3. Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders – a projected 28 percent decline in employees. Decline is due increases in imports, offshore assembly, productivity gains from automation, and new fabrics that do not need as much processing.

4. Credit, File, New Account, and Order Clerks – a projected 27 percent decline in employees. Advancements in computer software programs have automated most human interactions in this occupation.

5. Computer Operators – a projected 25 percent decline in employees. Advances in computer and software technology have made the duties traditionally performed by computer operators obsolete.

6. Bookbinders and Bindery Workers – a projected 21 percent decline in employees. The decline reflects the use of more productive machinery and the growth of imports of bound printed material.

7. Radio Operators – a projected 16 percent decline in employees. The decline is attributed to advances in technology which allow remote operation and programming of radio transmitters.

8. Machine Tool Cutting Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic – a projected 16 percent decline in employees. The decline is attributed to the result of productivity improvements and competition from abroad.

9. Pumping Station Operators – a projected 13 percent decline in employees. The decline is largely due to the huge quantity of oil imports and decline of oil drilling in this country.

10. Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders – a projected 13 percent decline in employees. Automation has improved employee productivity, along with improvements in coatings, are the main causes for decline in this occupation.
Making Connections Regarding Decline in these Occupations

The projected 10 fastest declining occupations are all affected by advances in technology and competition from other countries. Individuals considering changing careers or are in the position of trying to find a new career need to avoid these 10 occupations and consider the 10 fastest growing occupations. Reviewing the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook is a good place to begin a search for a new occupation which has projected growth in employment between now and 2016.