Boston generates 550,179 jobs.

1950

Of that number, 1,874 are in agriculture, 19,978 in construction, 101,892 in manufacturing, 37,183 in transportation, 147,585 in trade, 51,917 in F.I.R.E., 89,004 in personal services, 16,320 in property, and 84,996 in government. [employment 312,000-Mollenkopf, Liu] (SIC)

Sources
  • & Boston Redevelopment Authority