7 jobs that didn’t exist a decade ago

7 jobs that didn't exist a decade ago

Getty Images/iStockphoto A decade ago, Apple’s ( AAPL ) first iPhones were rolled out, and Twitter ( TWTR ) was a mere hatchling. The U.S. economy was spiraling into a recession, leading to layoffs and sharply higher unemployment rates.

Now, unemployment is at a 17-year low, while technology continues to quickly change how Americans work. Employment in some types of jobs is under threat by those changes, such as factory workers who’ll be replaced by automation and robots. But for others, the rise of social media, smartphones and new digital services has created a wealth of opportunity.

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