Number of employees in the apparel manufacturing industry U.S. 2022

This timeline depicts the number of employees in the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry from 1990 to 2022. In 2022, there were an average of around 93,000 employees that were part of the apparel manufacturing industry in the United States.

Number of employees in the U.S. apparel manufacturing industry from 1990 to 2022 (in 1,000s)

Characteristic	Number of employees in thousands
2022	93.22
2021	91.3
2020	90.14
2019	110.08
2018	113.86
2017	119.28
2016	130.78
2015	136.38
2014	140.12
2013	144.66
2012	148.02
2011	151.84
2010	156.43
2009	167.43
2008	198.93
2007	214.68
2006	232.49
2005	250.59
2004	278.04
2003	303.78
2002	349.93
2001	415.23
2000	483.58
1999	540.51
1998	621.15
1997	680.88
1996	722.28
1995	791.14
1994	832.6
1993	857.28
1992	878.72
1991	876.78
1990	902.74

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Release date

March 2023

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Region

United States

Survey time period

1990 to 2022

Supplementary notes

The values are seasonally adjusted.
Monthly figures have been added up and divided by 12.
Series ID: CES3231500001
According to the source, figures cover all full- and part-time employees who worked during, or received pay for, any part of the pay period.

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