Chart 10. Employment in the leisure and hospitality supersector, 2003‒23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

12.2

2004

12.5

2005

12.8

2006

13.1

2007

13.4

2008

13.4

2009

13.1

2010

13.0

2011

13.4

2012

13.8

2013

14.3

2014

14.7

2015

15.2

2016

15.7

2017

16.1

2018

16.3

2019

16.6

2020

13.1

2021

14.2

2022

15.8

2023

16.6

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

17.4

Note: The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not project employment for interim years 2024–32.

Data refer to wage and salary employment.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Employment Statistics survey and Employment Projections program.