Top 10 Industries in America That Will Decline Over The Next Ten Years

Page 10 of 11

No. 2: Leather & Allied Product Manufacturing

LeatherPublic Domain Image: Public Domain

No. of jobs in 2010: 27,800
No. of jobs in 2020: 12,700
Annual job decline (%): 7.6

As demand from footwear, furniture, or auto manufacturers has steadily decline, so have the revenues of the leather industry. This may be attributed to the fact that consumers are now shifting their attention towards cheaper alternatives for leather, such as plastic or vinyl.

Page 10 of 11