Industry-wide employment totaled 9,149 workers receiving a payroll of more than $384 million.
In the US in 1873, the railroad industry employed the most workers. Approximately two million Americans worked for a railroad.
The textile industry
Between 1980 and 1990, the total number of workers employed in the industry declined nearly 30 percent, from over 26,000 to about 18,500.
They employed 142,682 workers and generated $19.3 billion in shipments in 2000.
Textile manufacturing
More than 6,000 workers were employed in the flavoring extracts and syrups industry
The hand and edge tool industry employs thousands of workers worldwide, with the exact number varying based on the size of individual companies and the specific market demand.
The ophthalmic goods industry employed 23,766 people in 2001, including 17,031 production workers, with the remaining workers performing administrative, technical, or managerial duties.
Industry-wide employment totaled 37,749 workers.
In the fabricated plate work industry, the number of workers employed can vary depending on the size and scale of the businesses involved. However, the industry typically employs a significant number of workers, ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands depending on the region and market demand.
Total employment for the industry was 30,821 in 2000, an increase over the 30,153 employed in 1997. Of the 30,821 industry workers employed in 2000, 22,258 were production workers earning an average of $13.13 per hour.
Industry-wide employment in 2000 totaled 9,724 workers.