Chart 1 Memphis MSA Employment by Industry, 1990, 1995, and 2000 1990 1995 2000 Construction 14.0% 15.0% 16.0% Fire 4.0% 4.0% 4.0% Government 10.0% 12.0% 13.0% Manufacturing 12.0% 11.0% 10.0% Services 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
TCPU 30.0% 27.0% 25.0% Trade 25.0% 26.0% 27.0% U.S.
Shelby County Employment By Industry Industry 1985 1991 Agriculture 941 1,668 Mining 103 142 Construction 16,908 17,618 Manufacturing 53,298 49,071
TCPU 28,988 43,755 Wholesale Trade 34,864 36,582 Retail Trade 66,537 75,493 FIRE 22,030 22,863 Services 93,431 122,534 Others 3,463 347 Total 320,563 370,073 Employment in the manufacturing sector has decreased from 20.5 percent of total Shelby County employment in 1970 to 12.7 percent of employment in 1990.