Industry sector Total employment(1) (in thousands) Percent women(2) Percent black(3) Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting 997.6 20.0 3.3 Mining 640.8 13.5 4.1 Construction 7,790.6 10.1 5.0 Manufacturing 14,071.4 29.8 9.5 Wholesale trade 6,031.929.4 8.0 Retail trade 15,675.949.0 10.3 Transportation and warehousing 4,309.223.0 17.0 Utilities 548.9 22.0 10.5 Information 3,001.340.2 11.6 Finance and insurance 6,092.5 59.9 10.1 Real estate and rental and leasing 2,168.447.4 8.5 Professional and technical services 7,670.7 44.6 6.0 Management of companies and enterprises 1,853.251.6 7.6 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services(4) 8,453.940.9 14.5 Educational services 2,291.865.3 10.1 Health care and social assistance 15,076.979.4 15.4 Arts, entertainment, and recreation 2,076.048.1 8.3 Accommodation and food services 11,510.853.0 10.8 Other services 4,571.7 52.2 9.8
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