The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 168 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -2.19%. The most recent numbers show a total of 192 businesses currently operating in the Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Deep Sea Coastal and Great Lakes Water Transportation Industry.