The industry includes establishments that create content or acquire the right to distribute content and then broadcast or distribute that content. Groups included in this industry are: Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations and Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers.
Figures are seasonally adjusted.
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Employment in U.S. broadcasting and content providers industry 2001-2025
In 2025, an average of 341,500 people employed in the U.S. broadcasting and content providers industry. The number of employees has been decreasing over the past few years.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (April 29, 2026). Average employment in the broadcasting and content providers industry in the United States from 2001 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/184495/employment-in-us-broadcasting-industries-since-2001/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Average employment in the broadcasting and content providers industry in the United States from 2001 to 2025 (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 29, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/184495/employment-in-us-broadcasting-industries-since-2001/
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Average employment in the broadcasting and content providers industry in the United States from 2001 to 2025 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, April 29, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/184495/employment-in-us-broadcasting-industries-since-2001/