Industries That Will Shrink the Most Over the Next Decade

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5. Textile mills and textile product mills
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -1.6%
> Employment total, 2020: 199,400 – #5 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 170,500- #4 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $44.2 billion – #4 smallest out of 20

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4. Wired telecommunications carriers
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -1.9%
> Employment total, 2020: 500,100 – #11 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 411,400- #10 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $328.8 billion – #17 smallest out of 20

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3. Printing and related support activities
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -2.2%
> Employment total, 2020: 377,800 – #8 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 301,300- #8 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $84.5 billion – #8 smallest out of 20

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2. Consumer goods rental and general rental centers
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -2.7%
> Employment total, 2020: 153,600 – #3 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 117,200- #2 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $34.4 billion – #3 smallest out of 20

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1. Apparel, leather and allied product manufacturing
> Employment growth 2020-2030: -4.8%
> Employment total, 2020: 116,200 – #1 smallest out of 20
> Employment total, 2030: 71,100- #1 smallest out of 20
> Total Output: $20.3 billion – #1 smallest out of 20