U.S. employment growth 2016-2026, by industry
Projected change in employment in the United States from 2016 to 2026, by major industry (in 1,000)
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This statistic shows the projected change in nonagriculture wage and salary employment from 2016 to 2026 in the United States by major industry. By the year 2026, the number of employees working in health care and social assistance will have increased by about 4 million.
Projected change in employment in the United States from 2016 to 2026, by major industry (in 1,000)
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| Major industry | Change in employment in thousands |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,998.3 |
| Professional and business services | 2,159.7 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 1,319 |
| Construction | 864.7 |
| State and local government | 788.7 |
| Self-employed | 779.1 |
| Financial activities | 479.8 |
| Educational services | 506.5 |
| Retail trade | 412.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 364.3 |
| Other services | 352 |
| Wholesale trade | 145.8 |
| Mining | 90.8 |
| Information | 52.5 |
| Utilities | 3.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | -6.1 |
| Federal government | -55.8 |
| Manufacturing | -736.4 |
| Major industry | Change in employment in thousands |
|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3,998.3 |
| Professional and business services | 2,159.7 |
| Leisure and hospitality | 1,319 |
| Construction | 864.7 |
| State and local government | 788.7 |
| Self-employed | 779.1 |
| Financial activities | 479.8 |
| Educational services | 506.5 |
| Retail trade | 412.3 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 364.3 |
| Other services | 352 |
| Wholesale trade | 145.8 |
| Mining | 90.8 |
| Information | 52.5 |
| Utilities | 3.4 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting | -6.1 |
| Federal government | -55.8 |
| Manufacturing | -736.4 |
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by Erin Duffin,
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Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the projected change in nonagriculture wage and salary employment from 2016 to 2026 in the United States by major industry. By the year 2026, the number of employees working in health care and social assistance will have increased by about 4 million.
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