Service-Providing IndustriesOn This PageAbout the Service-Providing Industries supersector groupThe service-providing industries supersector group consists of these supersectors and sectors:
(All other industries are part of the Goods-Producing Industries supersector group.) Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment in service-providing industries. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, gross job gains and losses, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Dynamic Changes in Employment
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates in service-providing industries, see the Employment and projected employment by major industry sector table. (Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections) Earnings and HoursThis section presents data on employee earnings and weekly hours. The latest industry averages of hourly earnings and weekly hours for production or nonsupervisory employees are shown. This section also contains information on the average cost of benefits paid by employers, as well as recent rates of change in wages and total compensation. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Employer Compensation Costs
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends)
(Source: Compensation Cost Trends) Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and IllnessesThis section presents data for the industry on the number of workplace fatalities and the rates of workplace injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers in service-providing industries. An injury or illness is considered to be work-related if an event or exposure in the work environment either caused or contributed to the resulting condition or significantly aggravated a pre-existing condition.
(Source: Injuries, Illnesses, and Fatalities) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments and the number of establishments experiencing job gains or job losses in service-providing industries. Establishments
(Source: Business Employment Dynamics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesThe Editor's DeskSee industry studies in the subject matter index of The Editor's Desk (Current Edition). Monthly Labor ReviewSee industry studies in the Index of the Monthly Labor Review Online (Current Issue). Occupational Outlook QuarterlySee occupations and industries in the Index of the Occupational Outlook Quarterly. Career Guide to IndustriesTo learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: October 03, 2008 |
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