Employment by Sector - Interactive Chart

157 million Americans work across 14 major sectors. Compare employment patterns with GDP contribution.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (December 2023)

The GDP-Employment Gap

Some sectors produce far more output per worker than others. This explains wage differences and automation's uneven impact.

Information/Tech

6% of GDP, 2% of jobs

+4% gap (high productivity)

Manufacturing

11% of GDP, 8% of jobs

+3% gap (automation)

Healthcare

9% of GDP, 17% of jobs

-8% gap (labor-intensive)

Leisure & Hospitality

4% of GDP, 11% of jobs

-7% gap (service work)