Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation: NAICS 71On This PageAbout the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sectorThe arts, entertainment, and recreation sector is part of the leisure and hospitality supersector. The Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation sector includes a wide range of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet varied cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons. This sector comprises (1) establishments that are involved in producing, promoting, or participating in live performances, events, or exhibits intended for public viewing; (2) establishments that preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural, or educational interest; and (3) establishments that operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities or pursue amusement, hobby, and leisure-time interests. Some establishments that provide cultural, entertainment, or recreational facilities and services are classified in other sectors. North American Industry Classification System The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector consists of these subsectors:
Workforce StatisticsThis section provides information relating to employment and unemployment in arts, entertainment, and recreation. While most data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys, information on industry unemployment comes from a national survey of households. The following tables present an overview of the industry including the number of jobs, the unemployment rate of those previously employed in the industry, job openings and labor turnover, union membership and representation, mass layoffs, data for occupations common to the industry, and projections of occupational employment change. Employment, Unemployment, Layoffs, and Openings, Hires, and Separations
(Source: Current Employment Statistics, Current Population Survey, Mass Layoff Statistics, Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation. (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, as well as weekly earnings by union membership status, are shown. In addition, recent hourly and annual earnings are shown for occupations commonly found in arts, entertainment, and recreation. Earnings and Hours of Production Workers
(Source: Current Employment Statistics) Union Membership and Representation
(Source: Current Population Survey) 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 arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 in arts, entertainment, and recreation. Establishments
(Source: 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). Career Guide to IndustriesSee arts, entertainment, and recreation in the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on: May 01, 2009 |
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