Other miscellaneous retailers
NAICS Code: 459900
BLS projects Other miscellaneous retailers to contract -2.8% through 2034 - 5.2 points slower than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 21% of them. Its trajectory is close to the typical U.S. industry.
Where Other miscellaneous retailers sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Other miscellaneous retailers sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
-2.8% Top 79% higher than 21% 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 3 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 459900 · 487,700 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 Other miscellaneous retailers.
Public companies near this industry
SEC industry labels matching tokens from Other miscellaneous retailers. 3 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.5%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. | C |
| Dick'S Sporting Goods, Inc. | C |
| FirstCash Holdings, Inc. | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Other miscellaneous retailers shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Other miscellaneous retailers (NAICS 459900) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled air transportation | 504,500 | +4.3% |
| Advertising, public relations, and related services | 497,700 | +2.4% |
| Offices of physical, occupational and speech therapists, and audiologists | 493,100 | +23.3% |
| Wholesale trade agents and brokers | 492,900 | +1.3% |
| Other miscellaneous retailers | 487,700 | -2.8% |
| Computing infrastructure providers, data processing, web hosting, and related services | 482,600 | +20.3% |
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 Other miscellaneous retailers?
As of 2024, the Other miscellaneous retailers industry employs approximately 487,700 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Other miscellaneous retailers growing or declining?
The Other miscellaneous retailers industry is projected to decline by 2.8% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of -13,500 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Other miscellaneous retailers?
3 tracked public companies whose SEC industry label matches Other miscellaneous retailers. Sample names include Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc., Dick'S Sporting Goods, Inc., FirstCash Holdings, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Other miscellaneous retailers industry?
Among 3 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 Other miscellaneous retailers. Pair it with occupation-level AI exposure scores for role-specific risk.
Where to look next under contraction
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