Figure 10. Manufacturing wage and salary employment, 1996–2016 and projected 2026
| Year |
Employment (millions) |
|
1996
|
17.2 |
|
1997
|
17.4 |
|
1998
|
17.6 |
|
1999
|
17.3 |
|
2000
|
17.3 |
|
2001
|
16.4 |
|
2002
|
15.3 |
|
2003
|
14.5 |
|
2004
|
14.3 |
|
2005
|
14.2 |
|
2006
|
14.2 |
|
2007
|
13.9 |
|
2008
|
13.4 |
|
2009
|
11.8 |
|
2010
|
11.5 |
|
2011
|
11.7 |
|
2012
|
11.9 |
|
2013
|
12.0 |
|
2014
|
12.2 |
|
2015
|
12.3 |
|
2016
|
12.3 |
|
Projected 2026
|
11.6 |