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Oil & gas employees vs. rig count in the United States, 1975 to 2017

Number of employees in oil & gas extraction, measured in thousands of employees versus oil & gas rig count in the United States from 1975-2017.

Rig count5101,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,500Numberofemployees(thousands)1975197519771977197819781980198019811981198219821984198419921992199919992005200520072007200820082010201020162016United StatesUnited StatesNorth America19752017United States1975Y Axis: 150.72thousandsX Axis: 1,6582017Y Axis: 178.55thousandsX Axis: 816

Source: Baker Hughes (rig count); US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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