Pennsylvania's Food Manufacturing Industry Employs 82,533 Workers
Trace One said 1.77 million workers marked a record even as food manufacturing’s share of U.S. employment fell to 11.4 per 1,000 workers.
- United States food manufacturing employment reached a record 1.77 million workers in 2025, an increase of nearly 11% from pandemic-era lows in 2020.
- During COVID-19, Americans shifted demand toward grocery stores and retail products, forcing manufacturers to ramp up production while navigating workforce shortages and supply chain disruptions.
- Animal slaughtering and processing employs 556,070 workers across 4,698 establishments, while bakeries and tortilla manufacturing account for 16,081 facilities nationwide, employing 346,864 people.
- The American Heartland remains the center of food manufacturing, with Nebraska leading the nation at 41.0 workers per 1,000 total employees, followed by Arkansas at 39.7.
- Even as total employment hit record highs, food manufacturing represents a smaller share of the United States workforce, with industry concentration declining from 14.0 workers per 1,000 employees in 1990 to 11.4 in 2025.
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Pennsylvania's Food Manufacturing Industry Employs 82,533 Workers
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