The Support Activities for Coal Mining industry has really been reeling, experiencing a massive employment decline of -15.23% in just the 12 months. The most recent numbers from 2015 show that employment was right at 7,290 working at 452 different establishments throughout the United States, which is 1,310 less than the year prior. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Support Activities for Mining Industry.