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U.S.- employment by industry 2012

Total employed persons in the U.S. in 2012, by industry (in 1,000)

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United States; 16 years and older; Bureau of Labor Statistics Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

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This statistic shows the employment in different industries in the United States in 2012. In 2012, 6.7 million Americans worked in government or other public administration jobs.

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