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The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the new standard coding system developed to describe business establishments and industries, replacing the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes.

NAICS applies a 6-digit numbering hierarchy to organize industries for Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Read more about industry codes.

The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) derives its industry data from quarterly tax reports submitted to State Employment Security Agencies by over eight million employers. Read more.
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The following table shows the number of people employed in each industry sector for the years 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Total Employment by Industry Sector
Sector ascendingIndustry200620072008
11Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting1,167,7061,172,1021,175,975
21Mining616,983660,276713,734
22Utilities803,929810,884816,560
23Construction7,792,7547,754,9477,315,195
31-33Manufacturing14,155,83613,875,24313,425,573
42Wholesale Trade5,884,7665,987,4525,955,341
44-45Retail Trade15,432,18715,574,84915,374,115
48-49Transportation and Warehousing5,303,3305,384,7345,357,858
51Information3,186,0003,177,5323,139,585
52Finance and Insurance6,037,0216,022,5165,887,222
53Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2,202,6692,200,9742,157,368
54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services7,499,0667,738,9837,918,296
55Management of Companies and Enterprises1,785,1551,839,6161,895,417
56Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services8,378,0768,471,2538,079,181
61Education Services11,734,54811,917,64312,103,006
62Health Care and Social Assistance16,474,97516,961,96617,433,674
71Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation2,287,2912,348,3552,380,659
72Accommodation and Food Services11,188,72511,443,71211,491,913
81Other Services (except Public Administration)4,419,2864,493,6064,541,233
92Public Administration7,227,3657,310,8977,429,907
 


Source:  Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages

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