| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: agriculture (agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting) (%): | 
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| 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.8% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: oil & gas, and mining (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: construction (%): | 
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| 3.61% | 3.94% | 4.27% | 4.60% | 4.93% | 5.26% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: manufacturing (%): | 
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| 13.2% | 14.6% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 20.1% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: wholesalers (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: retail (%): | 
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| 13.2% | 15.0% | 16.7% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 21.8% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: transportation (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: utilities (%): | 
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| 0.97% | 1.22% | 1.48% | 1.73% | 1.98% | 2.24% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: information (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: finance & insurance (%): | 
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| 1.11% | 1.49% | 1.87% | 2.25% | 2.63% | 3.02% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: real estate (%): | 
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| 0.00% | 0.28% | 0.56% | 0.84% | 1.12% | 1.41% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: professional (professional, scientific, and technical services) (%): | 
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| 0.77% | 1.07% | 1.36% | 1.65% | 1.94% | 2.24% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: management (management of companies) (%): | 
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| 0.00% | 0.44% | 0.88% | 1.33% | 1.77% | 2.21% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: administrative (administrative, support, and waste management services) (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: education (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: healthcare (healthcare and social assistance) (%): | 
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| 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 14.4% | 15.9% | 17.4% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: entertainment (entertainment, arts, and recreation) (%): | 
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| 0.00% | 0.47% | 0.93% | 1.40% | 1.87% | 2.34% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: hospitality (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: government (government not otherwise classified) (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: agriculture (agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting) (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: oil & gas, and mining (%): | 
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| 0.51% | 0.70% | 0.89% | 1.08% | 1.26% | 1.46% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: construction (%): | 
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| 6.987% | 7.007% | 7.028% | 7.048% | 7.068% | 7.088% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: manufacturing (%): | 
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| 15.11% | 15.34% | 15.57% | 15.79% | 16.02% | 16.25% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: wholesalers (%): | 
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| 3.72% | 3.80% | 3.87% | 3.95% | 4.02% | 4.10% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: retail (%): | 
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| 12.11% | 12.46% | 12.80% | 13.15% | 13.49% | 13.84% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: transportation (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: utilities (%): | 
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| 0.85% | 0.93% | 1.00% | 1.08% | 1.15% | 1.23% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: information (%): | 
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| 2.949% | 2.991% | 3.033% | 3.075% | 3.118% | 3.160% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: finance & insurance (%): | 
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| 2.76% | 3.10% | 3.44% | 3.77% | 4.11% | 4.45% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: real estate (%): | 
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| 0.72% | 0.85% | 0.98% | 1.11% | 1.24% | 1.37% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: professional (professional, scientific, and technical services) (%): | 
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| 2.35% | 2.67% | 2.99% | 3.30% | 3.61% | 3.93% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: management (management of companies) (%): | 
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| 0.00% | 0.10% | 0.20% | 0.30% | 0.40% | 0.50% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: administrative (administrative, support, and waste management services) (%): | 
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| 0.99% | 1.07% | 1.15% | 1.22% | 1.29% | 1.37% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: education (%): | 
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| 4.90% | 5.13% | 5.37% | 5.60% | 5.83% | 6.07% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: healthcare (healthcare and social assistance) (%): | 
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| 13.9% | 14.4% | 14.9% | 15.4% | 16.0% | 16.5% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: entertainment (entertainment, arts, and recreation) (%): | 
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| 0.86% | 1.10% | 1.34% | 1.57% | 1.81% | 2.05% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: hospitality (%): | 
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| 2.13% | 2.52% | 2.91% | 3.30% | 3.69% | 4.09% |  
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: other services (%): | 
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| Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in industry: government (government not otherwise classified) (%): | 
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| 7.07% | 7.15% | 7.22% | 7.29% | 7.36% | 7.43% |  
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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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