Industries That Will Shrink the Most Over the Next Decade

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10. Animal production
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.9%
> Employment total, 2020: 480,200 – #10 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 439,400- #11 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $222.6 billion – #14 smallest out of 20

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9. Electric power generation, transmission and distribution
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -0.9%
> Employment total, 2020: 380,700 – #9 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 349,500- #9 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $344.4 billion – #18 smallest out of 20

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8. Converted paper product manufacturing
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -1.1%
> Employment total, 2020: 264,100 – #7 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 236,100- #6 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $93.8 billion – #9 smallest out of 20

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7. Cement and concrete product manufacturing
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -1.1%
> Employment total, 2020: 192,400 – #4 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 173,000- #5 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $49.0 billion – #6 smallest out of 20

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6. Ship and boat building
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -1.3%
> Employment total, 2020: 138,700 – #2 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 122,300- #3 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $33.2 billion – #2 smallest out of 20