Market definition | Moderately concentrated | Highly concentrated |
---|---|---|
Nation, subsector |
4.8 | 0.0 |
Nation, industry group |
2.2 | 1.7 |
Nation, industry |
2.8 | 2.1 |
State, subsector |
3.7 | 3.3 |
State, industry group |
5.6 | 5.7 |
State, industry |
7.0 | 10.5 |
MSA, subsector |
6.2 | 9.0 |
MSA, industry group |
8.7 | 15.3 |
MSA, industry |
10.3 | 23.2 |
County, subsector |
8.7 | 16.5 |
County, industry group |
11.3 | 26.5 |
County, industry |
12.7 | 37.0 |
Note: HHI = Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. MSA = metropolitan statistical area. Markets are categorized by their annual average employment HHI as follows: HHI < 1,500: "unconcentrated"; 1,500 <= HHI <= 2,500: "moderately concentrated"; HHI > 2,500: "highly concentrated." |