20 jobs popular in the 1980s that have almost disappeared
20. Newspaper publishing and printing: 475,800 people were employed in 1980, falling to 207,700 in 2017 (a 56% drop).
19. Metalworking machinery manufacturing: 370,300 people were employed in 1980, falling to 156,600 in 2017 (a 58% drop).
18. Iron and steel foundries: 208,500 people were employed in 1980, falling to 88,100 in 2017 (a 58% drop).
17. Metal forging and stamping: 183,300 people were employed in 1980, falling to 73,700 in 2017 (a 60% drop).
16. Blast furnaces, steelworks, and rolling and finishing mills: 682,200 people were employed in 1980, falling to 270,000 in 2017 (a 60% drop).
15. Construction and material handling machines manufacturing: 389,400 people were employed in 1980, falling to 152,400 in 2017 (a 61% drop).
14. Water transportation: 189,600 people were employed in 1980, falling to 74,000 in 2017 (a 61% drop).
13. Household appliances manufacturing: 185,800 people were employed in 1980, falling to 71,400 in 2017 (a 62% drop).
12. Primary aluminum production: 171,600 people were employed in 1980, falling to 64,100 in 2017 (a 63% drop).
11. Metal mining: 122,000 people were employed in 1980, falling to 45,200 in 2017 (a 63% drop).
10. Computer and related equipment manufacturing: 419,400 people were employed in 1980, falling to 146,600 in 2017 (a 65% drop).
9. Guided missiles, space vehicles, and parts manufacturing: 198,100 people were employed in 1980, falling to 66,900 in 2017 (a 66% drop).
8. Cutlery, hand tools, and general hardware manufacturing: 143,900 people were employed in 1980, falling to 46,500 in 2017 (a 68% drop).
7. Coal mining: 263,100 people were employed in 1980, falling to 62,500 in 2017 (a 76% drop).
6. Radio, TV, and communication equipment manufacturing: 588,900 people were employed in 1980, falling to 136,000 in 2017 (a 77% drop).
5. Primary metal industries, other than iron, steel, and aluminum: 251,200 people were employed in 1980, falling to 54,000 in 2017 (a 78% drop).
4. Footwear manufacturing: 160,600 people were employed in 1980, falling to 32,500 in 2017 (an 80% drop).
3. Yarn, thread, and fabric mills: 568,300 people were employed in 1980, falling to 107,600 in 2017 (an 81% drop).
2. Apparel and accessories manufacturing: 1,149,300 people were employed in 1980, falling to 206,900 in 2017 (an 82% drop).
1. Knitting mills: 178,100 people were employed in 1980, falling to 17,700 in 2017 (a 90% drop).
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