In recent decades growth in employment in the United States has come from the primary and secondary sectors, while the tertiary sector has declined.

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The tertiary sector, which includes services such as healthcare, education, and finance, has actually grown significantly in the United States in recent decades and is now the largest sector of the economy in terms of employment. The primary and secondary sectors, which include agriculture, mining, manufacturing, and construction, have seen declines in employment.

In Recent Decades Growth in Employment in the United States