Job prospects Private Security Officer in the Southeast Region

Over the past few years (2021-2023), there was a labour surplus for Security guards and related security service occupations in the Southeast Region. There were more workers available than job openings in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be very limited for Security guards and related security service occupations (NOC 64410) in the Southeast region for the 2024-2026 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
• Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Security guards and related security service occupations in the Southeast region:

• Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Security guards and related security service occupations mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Management and Administrative Services (NAICS 55-56): 57%
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (NAICS 339): 17%
  • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 11%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 8%
  • Educational services (NAICS 61): 7%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology