Annual percent change in hours and output, and current employment level, 1987-2025
Industry Hours Output Employment level

Wholesale trade

0.3 2.7 6,169.3

Motor vehicles and parts

0.0 2.9 379.1

Furniture and furnishings

-0.4 1.3 105.8

Lumber and construction supplies

0.8 1.1 265.1

Commercial equipment

0.3 9.7 745.2

Metals and minerals

0.1 -0.4 137.7

Appliances and electric goods

-0.2 6.6 378.7

Hardware and plumbing

1.0 2.1 322.3

Direct selling establishments

-1.9 1.4 166.0