What is the current job market for planners?
The job market for planners is projected to continue to increase 7 to 9 percent through 2014. While planners have traditionally worked in units of local government, job growth is projected to be strongest in the private sector. UPP has been responsive to the need to provide graduates with the skills necessary to work in private planning consultancies with a curriculum revision effective Fall 2007. Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics website for more information about planning as an occupation and the job outlook for planners.