Report These are the fastest-declining jobs in the U.S.

Report These are the fastest-declining jobs in the U.S.Report These are the fastest-declining jobs in the U.S.As technology overtakes every industry, the business forecast for jobs liketypists, watch repairers, and postal workers over the next decade is bleak, according to a Bloomberg report citing Labor Department data.Many of the jobs on the list, like telephone operators, mine shuttle car operators, foundry mold and coremakers, and locomotive firers, harken back to 19th Century technology while others, like computer operators, word processors, data entry keyers, and typists, are becomingvictim to automation and more user-friendly technology that allow anyone, not just those with specialized skill sets, to operate them.The pace of technologicalneuheit is still increasing, with more sophisticated software technologiesdisrupting labour markets by making workers redundant,Oxford University researchers concludedin a 2013 study that predicted that47% of American jobs are at risk as a re sult of automation.Ladders is now on SmartNewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Here are the jobs projected to be on their way out over the next decade, according to Bloomberg1. Locomotive firerProjected decline by 2026 78.6%2. Respiratory therapy techniciansProjected decline by 2026 56.3%3. Parking enforcement workersProjected decline by 2026 35.3%4. Word Processors and typistsProjected decline by 2026 33.4%5. Watch repairersProjected decline by 2026 28.7%6. Electronic equipment installers and repairers, motor vehiclesProjected decline by 2026 25.2%7. Foundry mold and coremakersProjected decline by 2026 24%8. Pourers and casters, metalProjected decline by 2026 23.4%9. Computer operatorsProjected decline by 2026 22.9%10. Telephone operatorsProjected decline by 2026 22.6%11. Mine shuttle car operatorsProjected decline by 2026 21.9%12. Electromechanical equipment assemblersProjected decline by 2026 21.3%13. Data entry keyersProjected decline by 2026 21.1%14. Postmasters and mail superintendentsProjected decline by 2026 20.9%15. Electrical and electronic equipment assemblersProjected decline by 2026 20.7%