Industries That Will Shrink the Most Over the Next Decade

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20. Religious organizations
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.1%
> Employment total, 2020: 1,704,400 – #15 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 1,689,500- #15 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $83.6 billion – #7 smallest out of 20

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19. All other retail
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.3%
> Employment total, 2020: 6,814,000 – #20 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 6,642,200- #20 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $1010.4 billion – #20 smallest out of 20

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18. Monetary authorities, credit intermediation, and related activities
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.3%
> Employment total, 2020: 2,675,300 – #17 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 2,601,500- #17 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $577.6 billion – #19 smallest out of 20

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17. State government, other compensation
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.3%
> Employment total, 2020: 1,825,400 – #16 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 1,766,600- #16 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $166.5 billion – #11 smallest out of 20

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16. Federal defense government compensation
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.4%
> Employment total, 2020: 559,800 – #12 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 539,300- #12 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $240.6 billion – #15 smallest out of 20