largest chemical companies worldwide based on revenue, two were based in the U.S. as of 2021.
The employment in U.S. chemical manufacturing has fluctuated over the years. In 2023, it reached a total of around 555,000 employees. The highest employment was in 2000 with 980,000 employees, and the lowest was in 1998 with 993,000 employees. Of the ten Employment in United States chemical manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
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American Chemistry Council. "Employment in United States chemical manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/193230/employment-in-us-chemical-manufacturing-since-1998/
American Chemistry Council. (2023). Employment in United States chemical manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 08, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/193230/employment-in-us-chemical-manufacturing-since-1998/
American Chemistry Council. "Employment in United States Chemical Manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/193230/employment-in-us-chemical-manufacturing-since-1998/
American Chemistry Council, Employment in United States chemical manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/193230/employment-in-us-chemical-manufacturing-since-1998/ (last visited May 08, 2024)
Employment in United States chemical manufacturing from 1998 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], American Chemistry Council, December 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/193230/employment-in-us-chemical-manufacturing-since-1998/