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INDUSTRY AND ECONOMICS IN THE USA
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The US is an economic superpower. At $14.3 trillion, the US has the largest national GDP in the world. It is also the largest importer of goods and the third largest exporter. The leading import is vehicles while the leading export is electrical machinery. In addition, the US is an industrial power with chemical products as the leading manufacturing field, and it is the third largest producer of oil as well as its largest importer. Furthermore, it is the number one producer of electrical and nuclear energy, as well as liquid natural gas, sulfur, phosphates, and salt. Abundant natural resources, a well-developed infrastructure, and high productivity fuel the American economy.
| Top 10 US Industries by Employment (2008) |
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| Industry |
Total Employment |
| 1. Education and Health Services |
31,402,000 |
| 2. Wholesale and Retail Trade |
20,585,000 |
| 3. Manufacturing |
15,904,000 |
| 4. Professional and Business Services |
15,540,000 |
| 5. Leisure and Hospitality |
12,767,000 |
| 6. Construction |
10,974,000 |
| 7. Financial Activities |
10,228,000 |
| 8. Transportation and Utilities |
7,727,000 |
| 9. Other Services |
7,005,000 |
| 10. Public Administration |
6,763,000 |
(Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics) |
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