20 jobs popular in 2000 that have almost disappeared
20. Publishing (except newspapers and software): 397,320 people were employed in 2000, falling to 251,952 in 2017 (a 37% drop).
19. Toys, amusement, and sporting-goods manufacturing: 141,372 people were employed in 2000, falling to 87,828 in 2017 (a 38% drop).
18. Electrical-goods wholesalers: 389,896 people were employed in 2000, falling to 239,178 in 2017 (a 39% drop).
17. Petroleum and petroleum-product wholesalers: 156,080 people were employed in 2000, falling to 94,992 in 2017 (a 39% drop).
16. Wired telecommunications carriers: 933,409 people were employed in 2000, falling to 564,715 in 2017 (a 39% drop).
15. Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops: 256,873 people were employed in 2000, falling to 150,708 in 2017 (a 41% drop).
14. Metal forging and stamping: 126,024 people were employed in 2000, falling to 73,716 in 2017 (a 42% drop).
13. Retail florists: 170,668 people were employed in 2000, falling to 97,097 in 2017 (a 43% drop).
12. Commercial and service-industry machinery manufacturing: 155,142 people were employed in 2000, falling to 84,420 in 2017 (a 46% drop).
11. Cut-and-sew apparel manufacturing: 374,647 people were employed in 2000, falling to 199,462 in 2017 (a 47% drop).
10. Communications, audio, and video equipment manufacturing: 268,419 people were employed in 2000, falling to 135,950 in 2017 (a 49% drop).
9. Fabric mills: 183,948 people were employed in 2000, falling to 92,889 in 2017 (a 50% drop).
8. Paper and paper-product wholesalers: 122,214 people were employed in 2000, falling to 60,222 in 2017 (a 51% drop).
7. Foundries: 188,189 people were employed in 2000, falling to 88,234 in 2017 (a 53% drop).
6. Newspaper publishers: 519,981 people were employed in 2000, falling to 208,549 in 2017 (a 60% drop).
5. Textile product mills: 201,094 people were employed in 2000, falling to 77,263 in 2017 (a 62% drop).
4. Computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing: 425,694 people were employed in 2000, falling to 146,624 in 2017 (a 66% drop).
3. Aerospace product and parts manufacturing: 233,559 people were employed in 2000, falling to 66.921 in 2017 (a 71% drop).
2. Music stores: 141,262 people were employed in 2000, falling to 39,687 in 2017 (a 72% drop).
1. Video-tape and disk rental: 127,828 people were employed in 2000, falling to 12,780 in 2017 (a 90% drop).
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