Joshua wants to be a lawyer. He found the following table on the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ website to find out about the employment projections 2022. Review the table. Then, answer the question below.
Employment projections data for lawyers, 2012-22
Occupational Title SOC Code Employment, 2012 Projected Employment, 2022 Change, 2012-22 Employment by Industry
Percent Numeric
SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program
Lawyers 23-1011 759,800 834,700 10 74,800
What conclusion can Joshua draw from this table?
A) There are very few lawyers in the country.
B) He could make more money working in marketing instead.
C) The number of lawyers will increase, so it may be difficult to find a job.
D) He will probably have a lot of student loans after he graduates.
E) Lawyers are needed to work for the government and private firms.