An industry describe the kind of business conducted by a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following industries (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):
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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining:
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Agriculture: Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Oil & Gas, and Mining: Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Construction: Construction
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Manufacturing: Manufacturing
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Wholesalers: Wholesale trade
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Retail: Retail trade
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Transportation and warehousing, and utilities:
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Transportation: Transportation and warehousing
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Utilities: Utilities
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Information: Information
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Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing:
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Finance & Insurance: Finance and insurance
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Real estate: Real estate and rental and leasing
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Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services:
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Professional: Professional, scientific, and technical services
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Management: Management of companies and enterprises
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Administrative: Administrative and support and waste management services
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Educational services, and health care and social assistance:
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Education: Educational services
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Healthcare: Health care and social assistance
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Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services:
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Entertainment: Arts, entertainment, and recreation
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Hospitality: Accommodation and food services
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Other Services: Other services, except public administration
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Government: Public administration
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