Total U.S. manufacturing employment, 1970–2013
Year | Manufacturing employment (millions) |
---|---|
1970 | 17.8 |
1971 | 17.2 |
1972 | 17.7 |
1973 | 18.6 |
1974 | 18.5 |
1975 | 16.9 |
1976 | 17.5 |
1977 | 18.2 |
1978 | 18.9 |
1979 | 19.4 |
1980 | 18.7 |
1981 | 18.6 |
1982 | 17.4 |
1983 | 17.0 |
1984 | 17.9 |
1985 | 17.8 |
1986 | 17.6 |
1987 | 17.6 |
1988 | 17.9 |
1989 | 18.0 |
1990 | 17.7 |
1991 | 17.1 |
1992 | 16.8 |
1993 | 16.8 |
1994 | 17.0 |
1995 | 17.2 |
1996 | 17.2 |
1997 | 17.4 |
1998 | 17.6 |
1999 | 17.3 |
2000 | 17.3 |
2001 | 16.4 |
2002 | 15.3 |
2003 | 14.5 |
2004 | 14.3 |
2005 | 14.2 |
2006 | 14.2 |
2007 | 13.9 |
2008 | 13.4 |
2009 | 11.8 |
2010 | 11.5 |
2011 | 11.7 |
2012 | 11.9 |
2013 | 12.0 |
Note: Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2014a)