The BLS indicates that this growth is due to new forensic science techniques that have increased the availability and reliability of objective forensic information.
In 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS), there will be a 13 percent increase in jobs for forensic science technicians nationally between 2022 and 2032. The BLS indicates that this growth is due to new forensic science techniques that have increased the availability and reliability of objective forensic information. Courts and law enforcement agencies need to hire additional staff to use these techniques to analyze data for use in trials.