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The United States' mining industry employed ** people in 2024. This was an decrease of more than * mining industry employees compared to 2019. The U.S. mining industry has been active since the country’s colonial times and continues to be an important industry.

U.S. mining employment trends in sub-sectors

Within the U.S. mining industry, the sub-sectors have varying employment patterns. For instance, stone mining was the largest U.S. mining industry employer of any sub-sector in 2022, with * operators, followed by the coal sector with * operators (and a further * contractors that year). In contrast, the U.S. coal mining industry has seen a decline in employment, dropping from * in 2019 to * in 2024. Notably, women's representation in coal mining employment decreased from nine percent to seven percent during this period.

U.S. uranium mining: dwindling operational mines means dwindling employment 

The U.S. uranium mining sector has faced particular employment decline as the coal industry, with employment plummeting from workers in 2008 to just *** in 2024. This dramatic decrease corresponds with a reduction in operational uranium mines, from ** in 2009 to only **** in 2024. These figures underscore the volatile nature of specialized mining sectors and their susceptibility to market forces and regulatory changes. As the mining industry continues to evolve, employment levels are likely to reflect ongoing shifts in energy demand and environmental policies.