Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities: NAICS 523On This PageAbout the Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities subsectorThe securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities subsector is part of the finance and insurance sector. Industries in the Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities subsector group establishments that are primarily engaged in one of the following: (1) underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; (2) acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; (3) providing securities and commodity exchange services; and (4) providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services. North American Industry Classification System The securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities subsector consists of these industry groups:
Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment and Layoffs
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Mass Layoff Statistics) Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics) Employment by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) ProjectionsFor projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. (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. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Earnings by Occupation
(Source: Occupational Employment Statistics) 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 securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. 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) PricesThis section provides industry-specific pricing information. The producer price index measures the percentage change in prices that domestic producers receive for goods and services. The prices included in the producer price index are from the first commercial transaction.
(Source: Producer Price Indexes) Workplace TrendsThis section presents data on the number of establishments in securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. Establishments
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages) Other BLS ResourcesCareer Guide to IndustriesSee securities, commodities, and other investments in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: November 06, 2008 |
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