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What America does for a living (1972 / 2012)

March 21, 2012 by Fosco Lucarelli Leave a Comment

An interesting comparison between people’s job in 1972 and 2012.

Primary labor (manufacturing) is the obvious major change, as technological evolution and outsourcing have reduced today’s percentage. A major increase is in service works like education and hospitality. Government and wholesale account for a solid percentage both in 1972 and in 2012. The total number of jobs and the percentage of workforce have both risen. While farming has not been taken into account (it totalizes less than 1% of all jobs, btw), some jobs have been recategorized and other new or non existing in 1972 have been added.

What America Does For A Living
Breakdown of all U.S. jobs, as of 2012*

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Credit: Lam Thuy Vo / NPR

What America Used To Do For A Living
Breakdown of all U.S. jobs, as of 1972*

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Credit: Lam Thuy Vo / NPR

Via: npr

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