September 08, 2009 (The Editor’s Desk is updated each business day.)
High-tech employment in Silicon Valley, 2001 and 2008
Employment in Silicon Valley high-tech industries, 2001 and 2008
| Industry |
Employment |
| 2001 |
2008 |
Silicon Valley high-tech industries (total) |
521,963 |
435,826 |
Communication equipment manufacturing |
19,524 |
11,583 |
Aerospace |
8,349 |
12,503 |
Pharmaceuticals |
11,189 |
14,728 |
Software publishers |
32,801 |
25,661 |
Control instrument manufacturing |
39,710 |
27,541 |
Computer equipment manufacturing |
57,833 |
42,893 |
Architecture |
49,897 |
43,032 |
Internet, telecommunications, data processing |
67,317 |
49,810 |
Scientific research |
40,756 |
51,361 |
Semiconductor manufacturing |
87,424 |
57,490 |
Computer system design |
107,163 |
99,224 |
These data featured in the TED article, High-tech employment in Silicon Valley, 2001 and 2008.
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