The industry is exploding right now, seeing employment gains of over %. In just the 12 months between 2014 and 2015, a total of 3,501 new hires were taken in by the 9,516 establishments doing business in this industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers Industry.