Chart 1. Total employment, 2002–22 and projected 2032 (in millions)
Year	Employment
2002	142.5
2003	142.6
2004	144.1
2005	146.4
2006	149.0
2007	150.3
2008	149.3
2009	143.0
2010	141.9
2011	143.3
2012	145.7
2013	147.7
2014	150.4
2015	153.5
2016	156.1
2017	158.3
2018	160.9
2019	162.8
2020	153.5
2021	158.3
2022	164.5
2023	–
2024	–
2025	–
2026	–
2027	–
2028	–
2029	–
2030	–
2031	–
Projected 2032	169.1
Note: Total employment refers to wage and salary employment and self-employment. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2023–31. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.