The number of people employed by automotive manufacturing has been decreasing since 2000. Although nearly three times as many people are employed by motor vehicle parts manufacturing as motor vehicle manufacturing, parts manufacturing has experienced a sharper decline in employment since 2000.
Automotive Manufacturing Employment, 1990-2008
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Supporting Information
| Year | Motor Vehicles | Motor Vehicle Parts |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 271.4 | 653.0 |
| 1991 | 258.4 | 638.9 |
| 1992 | 259.9 | 661.2 |
| 1993 | 263.7 | 677.8 |
| 1994 | 281.5 | 735.6 |
| 1995 | 294.7 | 786.9 |
| 1996 | 285.3 | 799.9 |
| 1997 | 286.8 | 808.9 |
| 1998 | 283.6 | 818.2 |
| 1999 | 291.3 | 837.1 |
| 2000 | 291.4 | 839.5 |
| 2001 | 278.7 | 774.7 |
| 2002 | 265.4 | 733.6 |
| 2003 | 264.6 | 707.8 |
| 2004 | 255.9 | 692.1 |
| 2005 | 247.6 | 678.1 |
| 2006 | 236.5 | 654.7 |
| 2007 | 220.0 | 607.9 |
| 2008 | 190.7 | 544.4 |
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics database. | ||