With recent employment losses of over -5.8%, The Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining industry has been taking a real beating. The last reported numbers showed about 2,907 employees working within the industry which is a shocking decrease considering the numbers were reported at 3,086 in 2014. All told there are a total of 91 businesses in operation with the Other Chemical and Fertilizer Mineral Mining industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Other Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying Industry.