The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 2,421 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.84%. The most recent numbers show a total of 3,285 businesses currently operating in the Gambling Industries industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Amusement Gambling and Recreation Industries Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.