Plain language definition
Industry refers to the general nature of the business carried out by the employer for whom the respondent works (main job only). If the individual did not have a job during the reference week, the data relate to the previous job, if that job was held in the past year. Those unemployed persons who have never worked before and those persons who last worked more than 1 year ago make up the "unclassified" category in this table.
In January 1999, the industry classification switched from Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 1980) to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), which was quite different. For this reason, detailed historical data based on NAICS is provided going back to January 1987. In addition, data from 1976 to 1986 is provided at a less detailed level than the more recent data. Historical data have been created by imputation. From 1976 to 1986, estimates are based on 2002 NAICS. From 1987 onwards, industry estimates are based on the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
In January 1999, the industry classification switched from Standard Industrial Classification (SIC 1980) to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), which was quite different. For this reason, detailed historical data based on NAICS is provided going back to January 1987. In addition, data from 1976 to 1986 is provided at a less detailed level than the more recent data. Historical data have been created by imputation. From 1976 to 1986, estimates are based on 2002 NAICS. From 1987 onwards, industry estimates are based on the 2022 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Values (English)
Total, all industries
Goods-producing sector
Agriculture
Forestry, fishing, mining, quarrying, oil and gas
Forestry and logging and support activities for forestry
Fishing, hunting and trapping
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Construction
Manufacturing
Durables
Non-durables
Services-producing sector
Wholesale and retail trade
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing
Finance and insurance
Real estate and rental and leasing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Business, building and other support services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Information, culture and recreation
Accomodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Unclassified industries