The industry has shown a significant reduction in workforce , at least in the last reported period between 2014 and 2015. Over 3,213 employees lost their job in that period, a loss of -1.43%. The most recent numbers show a total of 11,675 businesses currently operating in the Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers industry. Over the past 5 years this industry has recorded an accident rate of over 2 times (-100% more) the average for the Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers Industry.