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The map of work

Every occupation the US Department of Labor tracks, placed by the work it actually does. Neighbours here share detailed work activities, not job titles.

Click any point on the map, or search above.

The clusters are real: nursing sits apart from clerical work because the two share almost no detailed activities. That distance is what makes retraining hard, and it is measurable rather than a matter of opinion.

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