Book retailers and news dealers
NAICS Code: 459200
BLS projects Book retailers and news dealers to contract -13.4% through 2034 - 15.8 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 5% of them. It ranks among the contracting industries projected through 2034.
Where Book retailers and news dealers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Book retailers and news dealers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-13.4% Top 95% higher than 5% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
Contraction read
Signature: 45.5% mean employer AI exposure across 18 tracked public companies .
Projected decline plus a mid-sized public-company sample argues for checking adjacent occupations before treating any single firm grade as destiny.
NAICS 459200 · 65,800 workers (2024, ×1k) · source BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034. Employer AI grades are occupation-weighted scores from our SEC cohort, not automation predictions for every establishment in Book retailers and news dealers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Book retailers and news dealers. 18 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Asbury Automotive Group Inc | C |
| Autonation, Inc. | C |
| Builders FirstSource, Inc. | C |
| Carmax Inc | C |
| Carvana Co. | C |
| Caseys General Stores Inc | C |
| Copart Inc | C |
| Cosan S.A. | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Book retailers and news dealers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Book retailers and news dealers (NAICS 459200) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Grain and oilseed milling | 67,400 | +0.5% |
| Television broadcasting stations | 66,900 | -5.6% |
| Book retailers and news dealers | 65,800 | -13.4% |
| Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) production and processing | 62,500 | +1.8% |
| Independent artists, writers, and performers | 62,200 | -1.5% |
| Water, sewage and other systems | 62,100 | -0.1% |
Peers are selected by similarity in 2024 employment. Figures in thousands. Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people work in Book retailers and news dealers?
As of 2024, the Book retailers and news dealers industry employs approximately 65,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Book retailers and news dealers growing or declining?
The Book retailers and news dealers industry is projected to decline by 13.4% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -8,800 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Book retailers and news dealers?
18 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Book retailers and news dealers. Sample names include Asbury Automotive Group Inc, Autonation, Inc., Builders FirstSource, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Book retailers and news dealers industry?
Among 18 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.5% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Book retailers and news dealers. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
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What to do with this
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Industry-level figures are aggregates; individual employer and occupation outcomes vary.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034; SEC employer metadata for AI grades Employment figures in thousands. Employer grades are occupation-weighted exposure scores, not firm automation forecasts