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Correctional Facilities in the US - Employment (2005–2031)

NAICS 56121 Last Updated: May 2025
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40,177 Correctional Facilities in the US Employment in 2025
-3.2% Correctional Facilities in the US Employment Growth in 2025
-4.5% Correctional Facilities in the US Employment CAGR 2020-2025
Correctional Facilities in the US Employment CAGR 2025-2030

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  • How many people are employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US in 2024?

    There was 41,499 people employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US as of 2024.

  • What was employment growth in the Correctional Facilities in the US in 2024?

    The number of people employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US declined -2.8% on average over the five years between 2019 and 2024.

  • Is employment in the Correctional Facilities in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Correctional Facilities in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people are employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US in 2025?

    There is 40,177 people employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US as of 2025.

  • What is employment growth in the Correctional Facilities in the US in 2025?

    The number of people employed in the Correctional Facilities in the US declined -4.5% on average over the five years between 2020 and 2025.

  • Is employment in the Correctional Facilities in the US expected to grow or decline over the next 5 years?

    See our full analysis of the Correctional Facilities in the US to understand if the industry employment is expected to grow or decline over the next five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US employ?

    The average Correctional Facilities in the US business was 117.2 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Correctional Facilities in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Correctional Facilities in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US has increased in the last five years.

  • How many people does the average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US employ?

    The average Correctional Facilities in the US business is 114.8 employees.

  • Are businesses in the Correctional Facilities in the US adding employees?

    The average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US now employs less workers than it did five years ago.

  • How productive are employees in the Correctional Facilities in the US?

    The revenue per employee for the average business in the Correctional Facilities in the US has increased in the last five years.

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