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March 2011
BLS Spotlight on Statistics: School's Out
Chart Data
Where do Youth Work in the Summer?
Employed persons, age 16–24, by industry and sex, July 2010
| Industry |
Men |
Women |
| Age 16–19 |
Age 20–24 |
Age 16–19 |
Age 20–24 |
Total |
2,680,000 |
6,857,000 |
2,609,000 |
6,418,000 |
Accommodation and food services |
726,000 |
1,032,000 |
859,000 |
1,229,000 |
Retail trade |
540,000 |
1,312,000 |
622,000 |
1,244,000 |
Education and health services |
149,000 |
537,000 |
338,000 |
1,802,000 |
Professional and business services |
212,000 |
718,000 |
105,000 |
540,000 |
Manufacturing |
148,000 |
634,000 |
77,000 |
192,000 |
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
260,000 |
326,000 |
267,000 |
196,000 |
Construction |
192,000 |
690,000 |
2,000 |
33,000 |
Other services |
90,000 |
318,000 |
145,000 |
285,000 |
Financial activities |
57,000 |
319,000 |
53,000 |
380,000 |
Transportation and utilities |
55,000 |
257,000 |
17,000 |
80,000 |
Public administration |
42,000 |
137,000 |
22,000 |
197,000 |
Information |
55,000 |
163,000 |
62,000 |
107,000 |
Agriculture and related |
117,000 |
164,000 |
24,000 |
67,000 |
Wholesale trade |
35,000 |
200,000 |
13,000 |
53,000 |
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction |
2,000 |
50,000 |
3,000 |
12,000 |
Source: Current Population Survey | Chart
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