Texas was the leading state in the United States in terms of direct employment by the oil and gas industry. In 2021, the oil and gas industry directly contributed to 508,000 jobs in the state. This was more than three times the number of such employees in California.
Number of employees of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States in 2021, by state
(in 1,000s)
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API. (April 10, 2023). Number of employees of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States in 2021, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450341/direct-employment-of-oil-gas-industry-us-by-state/
API. "Number of employees of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States in 2021, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. April 10, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450341/direct-employment-of-oil-gas-industry-us-by-state/
API. (2023). Number of employees of the oil and natural gas industry in the United States in 2021, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450341/direct-employment-of-oil-gas-industry-us-by-state/
API. "Number of Employees of The Oil and Natural Gas Industry in The United States in 2021, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450341/direct-employment-of-oil-gas-industry-us-by-state/
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