The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 2,563 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.57%. The most recent numbers show a total of 21,724 businesses currently operating in the Gift Novelty and Souvenir Stores industry. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Office Supplies Stationery and Gift Stores Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.