Article Source: https://www.businessinsider.com/15-jobs-that-are-quickly-disappearing-2015-10#printing-worker-1
The 2015 Business Insider article highlighted 15 jobs that were rapidly disappearing, mostly due to automation, digital transformation, and changing consumer habits. It drew on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data to show which occupations were shrinking fastest at the time.
- Printing worker
- Fisher
- Desktop publisher
- Metal or plastic machine worker
- Insurance underwriter
- Flight attendant
- Power-plant operator, distributor, or dispatcher
- Floral designer
- Logging worker
- Jeweler or precious-stone and metal worker
- Travel agent
- Reporters, correspondents, or broadcast-news analysts
- Farmer or rancher
- Semiconductor processor
- Postal-service worker
Looking Back from 2025
Some predictions were spot on: Travel agents, meter readers, and switchboard operators have nearly vanished in the U.S.
Others evolved instead of disappearing: Farmers and ranchers still exist, but fewer people run much larger operations. Floral designers and sewing machine operators survive in niche or artisanal markets.
Printing workers remain emblematic of the shift from analog to digital—newspapers and magazines shrank dramatically, but specialty printing (packaging, 3D printing) created new niches.
Actually, many roles didn’t vanish entirely but merged into broader, tech-driven positions. Workers who adapted to digital tools often transitioned into new careers. Some jobs predicted to disappear persisted longer than expected due to cultural or niche demand.
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