At its height, approximately 3-4% of American workers were employed in the automotive industry. This figure reflects the significant impact of the automotive sector on the U.S. economy during the mid-20th century, particularly in the post-World War II era when automobile production surged. The industry not only encompassed manufacturing but also included various related sectors, such as parts suppliers and service providers.
The industry employed a total of 8,153 people in 2000, roughly 30 percent of whom worked in Tennessee and Rhode Island.
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.
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According to the Securities Industry Association, the securities industry employed more than 612,000 people in 1997. This figure represents a 36 percent increase in five years
Artists held about 221,900 jobs in 2008. About 60 percent were self-employed.
About 5 percent of the U.S. labor force is employed by one branch or another of the construction industry. The industrial building and warehouse sector employed about 139,000 individuals
25 percent are self-employed, about 33 percent are employed by general building contractors, 20 percent are employed by specialty trade contractors, and 12 percent are employed in heavy construction.
The industry employed only 1,400 U.S. workers in the late 1990s, a 30 percent drop since 1992 and a 60 percent drop since 1987.
Approximately 80% of the American population is employed in the service industry, which includes jobs in sectors such as healthcare, retail, education, and hospitality. These service-related jobs play a significant role in the US economy.
Nearly all the companies in this industry employed fewer than 20 workers. Typically, small to mid-sized machine shop receipts account for as much as 70 percent of industry revenues.
Seventy-five percent of all diamonds mined are used by industry. The remainder are employed as gem-stones, for adornment.
The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in Italy from 2009 to 2019. In 2019, 3.89 percent of the workforce in Italy were employed in agriculture, 25.87 percent in industry, and 70.24 percent in services.