Table 3. The 10 industries with the largest wage and salary employment declines, 2006-2016 (1)

Table 3.  The 10 industries with the largest wage and salary employment declines,
2006-2016 (1)
(In thousands)

                  Industry                              Employment      Change
                                                       2006   2016  Number  Percent

Gasoline stations ................................     861     716   -146    -16.9
Printing and related support activities ..........     636     497   -139    -21.8
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing ................     654     516   -138    -21.1
Department stores ................................   1,551   1,438   -113     -7.3
Cut and sew apparel manufacturing ................     186      77   -108    -58.4
Wired telecommunications carriers ................     478     379    -99    -20.8
Crop production; primary job .....................     539     441    -98    -18.2
Federal government, excluding postal service .....   1,958   1,869    -90     -4.6
Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores .....     379     300    -79    -20.9
Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing ..     199     132    -67    -33.5

   1 Data are from the National Employment Matrix.

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