The Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing industry has shown some reduction in numbers lately, with employment losses of -0.84% between 2014 and 2015 (the last reported data). There are currently 215 firms engaged in business within this industry and on average, each establishment employs 119 workers. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Resin Synthetic Rubber and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.