The Women's Children's and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers industry is experiencing greater than average employment growth as of late. In 2014 the government estimated a total of 73,310 workers, then just 12 months later it had climbed to 75,692, an increase of 3.25%. With OSHA reported accident rates of less than that of the the Apparel Piece Goods and Notions Merchant Wholesalers Industry as a whole, things have been relatively safe over the past five years.