America’s 25 Dying Industries

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15. Children’s and infants’ clothing stores
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -59.9%
> Total employment, 2021: 30,544
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +61.9%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $22,957

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14. Primary battery manufacturing
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -60.0%
> Total employment, 2021: 4,818
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +44.6%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $79,520

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13. Support activities for coal mining
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -60.7%
> Total employment, 2021: 3,657
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +22.8%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $78,613

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12. Directory and mailing list publishers
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -61.1%
> Total employment, 2021: 12,394
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +27.2%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $87,586

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11. Trusts, estates, and agency accounts
> Change in employment, 2011 to 2021: -61.4%
> Total employment, 2021: 3,373
> Change in avg. annual wage, 2011 to 2021: +129.0%
> Avg. annual wage, 2021: $176,319