Industries with the highest levels of employment in lawyers in the U.S. 2023

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Raphael Bohne,
Nov 11, 2024

In 2023, the industry that employed the highest number of lawyers in the United States was legal services, with a figure of approximately 445,000. In the same year, local government employed roughly 57,000 lawyers.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in lawyers in the United States 2023

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September 2024

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United States

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May 2023

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