Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services
NAICS Code: 519000
BLS projects Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services to grow +12.3% through 2034 - 9.9 points faster than the 2.4% average across 291 U.S. industries, faster-growing than 95% of them. It is one of the faster-growing industries in the dataset.
Where Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services sits among all industries
Projected 2024-2034 growth across 291 U.S. industries (BLS). This industry is marked in rose.
Where Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services sits by projected growth
Projected employment change across tracked industries
12.3% Top 5% higher than 95% of 291 industries
Industries, banded by projected growth
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Source BLS Employment Projections · 2026-05-15
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Signature: 45.8% mean employer AI exposure across 210 tracked public companies .
BLS projects above-average headcount growth here, and the SEC employer cohort for this NAICS sector is one of the denser slices we track - use the company grades below as a staffing-pattern check, not a firm-level forecast.
NAICS 519000 · 183,800 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 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services.
Public companies in this NAICS sector
NAICS sector 51/51-telecom bucket (includes sibling industries). 210 companies scored · mean AI exposure 45.8%.
| Company | AI grade |
|---|---|
| Aci Worldwide, Inc. | C |
| Adobe Inc. | C |
| Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. | C |
| Alphabet Inc. | C |
| Amdocs Ltd | C |
| Appfolio Inc | C |
| Applied Digital Corp. | C |
| AppLovin Corp | C |
Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure from our employer corpus - not a claim that every establishment in Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services shares the same risk. Source: SEC company metadata + O*NET-weighted scores · as of 2026-05-15.
Peer Industries by Employment
How Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services (NAICS 519000) compares to industries of similar size, ordered by 2024 BLS employment.
| Industry | 2024 | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lawn and garden equipment and supplies retailers | 186,800 | +2.3% |
| Local messengers and local delivery | 186,600 | +8.4% |
| Remediation and other waste management services | 185,900 | +6.9% |
| Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services | 183,800 | +12.3% |
| Promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events | 183,300 | +6.8% |
| Facilities support services | 181,200 | +5.9% |
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 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services?
As of 2024, the Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services industry employs approximately 183,800 workers in the United States, according to BLS Employment Projections data.
Is Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services growing or declining?
The Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services industry is projected to grow by 12.3% from 2024 to 2034, a net change of +22,700 jobs over the decade.
Which public companies sit near Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services?
210 tracked public companies in NAICS sector 51/51-telecom (sibling industries included). Sample names include Aci Worldwide, Inc., Adobe Inc., Alarm.com Holdings, Inc.. Grades are occupation-weighted AI exposure scores, not company-specific automation forecasts.
How will AI affect the Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services industry?
Among 210 tracked public companies tied to this industry's sector, the mean occupation-weighted AI exposure score is 45.8% (most common grade C). That is a staffing-pattern signal from our employer corpus, not a forecast for every firm in Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services. 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