Fishing, Hunting and Trapping: NAICS 114
About the Fishing, Hunting and Trapping subsector
The fishing, hunting and trapping subsector is part of the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector.
Industries in the Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping subsector harvest fish and other wild animals from their natural habitats and are dependent upon a continued supply of the natural resource. The harvesting of fish is the predominant economic activity of this subsector and it usually requires specialized vessels that, by the nature of their size, configuration and equipment, are not suitable for any other type of production, such as transportation.
North American Industry Classification System
The fishing, hunting and trapping subsector consists of these industry groups:
- Fishing: NAICS 1141
- Hunting and Trapping: NAICS 1142
Workforce Statistics
This section provides information relating to employment in fishing, hunting and trapping.
These data are obtained from employer or establishment surveys.
The following tables present an overview of the industry including
mass layoffs,
and projections of occupational employment change.
Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Extended Mass Layoffs
(Source: Mass Layoff Statistics)
Projections
For projected (future) employment estimates, see the National Employment Matrix, which includes employment estimates by industry and occupation for fishing, hunting and trapping.
(Source: Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections)
Work-related Fatalities, Injuries, and Illnesses
This 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 fishing, hunting and trapping. 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 Trends
This section presents data on the number of establishments in fishing, hunting and trapping.
Establishments
| Data series |
Back
data |
2nd quarter
2011 |
3rd quarter
2011 |
4th quarter
2011 |
1st quarter
2012 |
Number of establishments |
|
Private industry |
|
2,463 |
2,478 |
2,514 |
2,503 |
Local government |
|
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
(Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages)
Other BLS Resources
Career Guide to Industries
To learn about careers from an industry perspective, see the Career Guide to Industries.
Data extracted on:
September 27, 2012
