The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 41 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.1%. The most recent numbers show a total of 69 businesses currently operating in the Kaolin and Ball Clay Mining industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Sand Gravel Clay and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying Industry.