Notes on employment for Fishers and fishing vessel operators
- More than half of all workers are self-employed, among the highest proportion in the workforce.
- Many jobs require strenuous work and long hours and provide only seasonal employment.
- Employment is projected to decline, due to the depletion of fish stocks and new Federal and State laws restricting both commercial and recreational fishing.
More information on Fishers and fishing vessel operators from The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook
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