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U.S. Employment Trends by Industry (2021–2031)
The labor force is always shifting, responding to technological or societal changes.
For that reason, keeping an eye on the fastest growing industries can help workers and businesses stay on top of the crucial trends driving employment.
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Visualizing the American Workforce as 100 People
In 2022, the U.S. population stood at 333 million. Of that, roughly 60% were employed in various jobs, positions, and sectors in the U.S. economy.
But where did all these people work? What jobs did they do and what positions did they hold? Where do most Americans do their nine-to-five?
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A Heatmap of America’s Truckers
In 2021, the U.S. imported $2.8 trillion worth of goods.
This incredible quantity of goods—along with much of what is produced domestically—is handled by the country’s 1.8 million truckers, which represents the 14th most common occupation nationally.