| Industry Title |
Employment |
Percent
Change |
| 2008 |
2018 |
Change |
| |
| Total Employment, All Jobs |
2,751,375 |
3,003,120 |
251,745 |
9.1 |
|
Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job |
210,610 |
218,470 |
7,860 |
3.7 |
|
Total Wage and Salary Employment |
2,540,765 |
2,784,650 |
243,885 |
9.6 |
|
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting |
4,850 |
4,955 |
105 |
2.2 |
|
Crop Production |
2,185 |
2,165 |
-20 |
-0.9 |
|
Animal Production |
1,310 |
1,250 |
-60 |
-4.6 |
|
Forestry and Logging |
200 |
155 |
-45 |
-22.5 |
|
Fishing, Hunting and Trapping |
140 |
135 |
-5 |
-3.6 |
|
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry |
1,015 |
1,245 |
230 |
22.7 |
|
Mining |
1,610 |
1,495 |
-115 |
-7.1 |
|
Oil and Gas Extraction |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Mining (except Oil and Gas) |
1,185 |
1,165 |
-20 |
-1.7 |
|
Support Activities for Mining |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Utilities |
10,275 |
10,130 |
-145 |
-1.4 |
|
Utilities |
10,275 |
10,130 |
-145 |
-1.4 |
|
Construction |
178,075 |
193,160 |
15,080 |
8.5 |
|
Construction of Buildings |
40,600 |
42,960 |
2,360 |
5.8 |
|
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction |
16,805 |
18,585 |
1,780 |
10.6 |
|
Specialty Trade Contractors |
120,670 |
131,615 |
10,945 |
9.1 |
|
Manufacturing |
128,440 |
112,335 |
-16,105 |
-12.5 |
|
Food Manufacturing |
15,365 |
14,425 |
-940 |
-6.1 |
|
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing |
3,750 |
3,130 |
-620 |
-16.5 |
|
Textile Mills |
1,090 |
575 |
-515 |
-47.2 |
|
Textile Product Mills |
945 |
610 |
-335 |
-35.4 |
|
Apparel Manufacturing |
1,380 |
595 |
-785 |
-56.9 |
|
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing |
170 |
85 |
-85 |
-50.0 |
|
Wood Product Manufacturing |
2,760 |
1,620 |
-1,140 |
-41.3 |
|
Paper Manufacturing |
4,230 |
2,925 |
-1,300 |
-30.7 |
|
Printing and Related Support Activities |
12,230 |
10,280 |
-1,950 |
-15.9 |
|
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing |
765 |
355 |
-410 |
-53.6 |
|
Chemical Manufacturing |
12,350 |
11,410 |
-940 |
-7.6 |
|
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing |
6,810 |
6,280 |
-525 |
-7.7 |
|
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing |
4,655 |
3,655 |
-1,000 |
-21.5 |
|
Primary Metal Manufacturing |
3,560 |
2,395 |
-1,165 |
-32.7 |
|
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing |
10,345 |
11,510 |
1,165 |
11.3 |
|
Machinery Manufacturing |
7,480 |
7,530 |
50 |
0.7 |
|
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing |
21,590 |
18,390 |
-3,195 |
-14.8 |
|
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing |
2,240 |
2,080 |
-165 |
-7.4 |
|
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing |
7,870 |
6,540 |
-1,335 |
-17.0 |
|
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing |
3,635 |
3,050 |
-585 |
-16.1 |
|
Miscellaneous Manufacturing |
5,215 |
4,885 |
-330 |
-6.3 |
|
Wholesale Trade |
93,405 |
95,695 |
2,295 |
2.5 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods |
48,435 |
47,475 |
-960 |
-2.0 |
|
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods |
30,315 |
30,305 |
-10 |
0.0 |
|
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers |
14,650 |
17,915 |
3,265 |
22.3 |
|
Retail Trade |
292,910 |
304,840 |
11,930 |
4.1 |
|
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers |
36,735 |
35,030 |
-1,705 |
-4.6 |
|
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores |
11,355 |
11,930 |
575 |
5.1 |
|
Electronics and Appliance Stores |
11,225 |
12,995 |
1,765 |
15.7 |
|
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers |
24,105 |
25,450 |
1,345 |
5.6 |
|
Food and Beverage Stores |
64,630 |
70,370 |
5,740 |
8.9 |
|
Health and Personal Care Stores |
18,075 |
21,560 |
3,485 |
19.3 |
|
Gasoline Stations |
9,710 |
7,685 |
-2,025 |
-20.9 |
|
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores |
30,115 |
31,230 |
1,115 |
3.7 |
|
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Book, and Music Stores |
12,415 |
11,175 |
-1,240 |
-10.0 |
|
General Merchandise Stores |
51,260 |
54,520 |
3,255 |
6.3 |
|
Miscellaneous Store Retailers |
17,820 |
17,725 |
-100 |
-0.6 |
|
Nonstore Retailers |
5,455 |
5,170 |
-285 |
-5.2 |
|
Transportation and Warehousing |
68,790 |
71,635 |
2,840 |
4.1 |
|
Air Transportation |
4,395 |
3,935 |
-460 |
-10.5 |
|
Rail Transportation |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Water Transportation |
575 |
485 |
-95 |
-16.5 |
|
Truck Transportation |
15,910 |
14,650 |
-1,260 |
-7.9 |
|
Transit and Ground Passenger Transport |
9,985 |
11,110 |
1,125 |
11.3 |
|
Pipeline Transportation |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation |
445 |
535 |
90 |
20.2 |
|
Support Activities for Transportation |
10,570 |
12,205 |
1,635 |
15.5 |
|
Couriers and Messengers |
11,610 |
12,040 |
430 |
3.7 |
|
Warehousing and Storage |
10,905 |
12,080 |
1,175 |
10.8 |
|
Information |
49,815 |
49,530 |
-290 |
-0.6 |
|
Publishing Industries |
12,075 |
10,790 |
-1,285 |
-10.6 |
|
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries |
4,695 |
5,150 |
455 |
9.7 |
|
Broadcasting (except Internet) |
4,985 |
5,105 |
120 |
2.4 |
|
Telecommunications |
20,915 |
19,065 |
-1,845 |
-8.8 |
|
Internet Service Providers, Web Search Portals, and Data
Processing Services |
5,670 |
7,310 |
1,640 |
28.9 |
|
Other Information Services |
1,480 |
2,105 |
625 |
42.2 |
|
Finance and Insurance |
103,035 |
108,520 |
5,485 |
5.3 |
|
Monetary Authorities - Central Bank |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities |
51,170 |
53,245 |
2,070 |
4.0 |
|
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial
Investments and Related Activities |
15,930 |
18,080 |
2,155 |
13.5 |
|
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities |
34,120 |
35,365 |
1,250 |
3.7 |
|
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles |
D |
D |
D |
D |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing |
46,185 |
49,345 |
3,160 |
6.8 |
|
Real Estate |
33,150 |
35,900 |
2,750 |
8.3 |
|
Rental and Leasing Services |
12,685 |
13,045 |
360 |
2.8 |
|
Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted
Works) |
355 |
400 |
45 |
12.7 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
226,210 |
282,290 |
56,085 |
24.8 |
|
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services |
226,210 |
282,290 |
56,085 |
24.8 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
21,135 |
23,400 |
2,265 |
10.7 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises |
21,135 |
23,400 |
2,265 |
10.7 |
|
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and
Remediation Services |
151,605 |
173,975 |
22,370 |
14.8 |
|
Administrative and Support Services |
143,900 |
164,635 |
20,735 |
14.4 |
|
Waste Management and Remediation Service |
7,705 |
9,340 |
1,635 |
21.2 |
|
Educational Services |
246,170 |
272,100 |
25,925 |
10.5 |
|
Educational Services |
246,170 |
272,100 |
25,925 |
10.5 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance |
313,135 |
377,370 |
64,235 |
20.5 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services |
100,920 |
129,785 |
28,870 |
28.6 |
|
Hospitals |
102,445 |
117,265 |
14,820 |
14.5 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities |
65,205 |
76,975 |
11,770 |
18.1 |
|
Social Assistance |
44,565 |
53,345 |
8,775 |
19.7 |
|
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation |
36,425 |
40,605 |
4,180 |
11.5 |
|
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries |
7,465 |
8,165 |
705 |
9.4 |
|
Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institution |
1,770 |
1,855 |
85 |
4.8 |
|
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries |
27,190 |
30,580 |
3,390 |
12.5 |
|
Accommodation and Food Services |
199,625 |
218,925 |
19,300 |
9.7 |
|
Accommodation |
24,435 |
30,060 |
5,625 |
23.0 |
|
Food Services and Drinking Places |
175,190 |
188,865 |
13,675 |
7.8 |
|
Other Services (Except Government) |
90,105 |
101,195 |
11,085 |
12.3 |
|
Repair and Maintenance |
24,280 |
24,395 |
115 |
0.5 |
|
Personal and Laundry Services |
31,765 |
37,140 |
5,375 |
16.9 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar
Organizations |
25,320 |
30,435 |
5,115 |
20.2 |
|
Private Households |
8,740 |
9,220 |
480 |
5.5 |
|
Government |
278,960 |
293,165 |
14,200 |
5.1 |
|
Total Federal Government Employment |
127,345 |
131,215 |
3,870 |
3.0 |
|
Total state government |
59,430 |
61,450 |
2,020 |
3.4 |
|
Total local government |
92,190 |
100,500 |
8,310 |
9.0 |
|