The total number of industry employees decreased from 3,638 in 1998 to 2,893 in 2000.
Mattel's closest competitor in the dolls and stuffed toys industry is Hasbro, Inc., many of whose products are geared towards boys.
To contain labor costs, many companies imported branded products or used parts made in developing countries.
In 1968 233,400 Americans were employed in the footwear industry
By 1998, only 33,533 Americans were employed in the footwear industry
By 1995, only 53,800 Americans were employed in the footwear industry
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In 2011, the tourist industry employed approximately 235 million people worldwide.
2.1 million are employed and around 132,000 of them jobs are self employed :)
The industry employed approximately 40,000 people in 2000, compared to 32,963 in 1998.
25,416
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About 300,000 people are employed by the health insurance industry.