The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 590 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.18%. The most recent numbers show a total of 812 businesses currently operating in the Men's and Boys' Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.