Employment in U.S. broadcasting industry 2022

In 2022 there were on average 356.4 thousand people employed in the U.S. broadcasting and content providers industry. In comparison, the average number of employees in this industry, including radio and TV broadcasters, as well as media streaming distribution services, social networks, and other media networks and content providers, amounted to over 389 thousand in 2001.

Total employment in the broadcasting and content providers industry in the United States from 2001 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

Characteristic	Employment in 1,000s
2022	356.42
2021	359.13
2020	365.77
2019	378.58
2018	371.18
2017	361.47
2016	356.08
2015	354.74
2014	352.67
2013	345.43
2012	340.18
2011	332.39
2010	332.89
2009	340.08
2008	357.27
2007	361
2006	362.47
2005	361
2004	357.93
2003	357.18
2002	370.15
2001	389.42

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Release date

February 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

2001 to 2022

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annual averages

Supplementary notes

The industry includes establishments that create content or acquire the right to distribute content and then broadcast or distribute that content. Groups included in this industry are: Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations and Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
Figures are seasonally adjusted.

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