Chart 11. Employment in the retail trade sector, 2003‒23 and projected 2033 (in millions)
Year Employment

2003

14.9

2004

15.0

2005

15.3

2006

15.3

2007

15.5

2008

15.3

2009

14.5

2010

14.4

2011

14.6

2012

14.8

2013

15.0

2014

15.3

2015

15.6

2016

15.8

2017

15.8

2018

15.7

2019

15.6

2020

14.8

2021

15.3

2022

15.5

2023

15.6

2024

-

2025

-

2026

-

2027

-

2028

-

2029

-

2030

-

2031

-

2032

-

Projected 2033

15.2

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.