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At the Resume Bear, a blog for job seekers, a recent article listed Water and sewage as number 10 of the top 50 recession-proof industries.

According to the article the water and waste water industry experienced  4%, 2%, and 8% growth in the 1990, 2001, and 2007 recessions, based on US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

"Like eating and pet care, sewage use is more or less constant regardless of the current economic state. In fact, there is reason to believe sewage use may actually increase during recessions. When people are laid off, it stands to reason that they are spending more time at home, using their own restrooms and water supplies rather than those of their employers."

You can see Part 2 here of those top 50 recession-proof industries, which lists numbers 26-50. Those interested in finding a career in the water and waste water industry can look right here on waterandwastewater.com's job board where you'll find more than a thousand entries.

Don Dunnington
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