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
In 1998, there were approximately 197,000 Americans 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 :)
In 2000, there were approximately 41,000 people employed in the precious metal industry in the United States.
25,416
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About 300,000 people are employed by the health insurance industry.