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Bureau of Labor Statistics. (January 9, 2026). Number of employees in the United States in December 2025, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/978479/number-employees-united-states-industry/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Number of employees in the United States in December 2025, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 9, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/978479/number-employees-united-states-industry/
Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2026). Number of employees in the United States in December 2025, by industry (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/978479/number-employees-united-states-industry/
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Number of employees in the United States in December 2025, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph], Bureau of Labor Statistics, January 9, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/978479/number-employees-united-states-industry/
