Industry

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-000934",
  "term": "Industry",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Group of businesses or government establishments that produce similar products or provide similar services. Defined by classification systems such as the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS).",
    "A group of businesses that produce a product or provide a service.\n\nIn the North American Classification System (NAICS), U.S. businesses are classified using a 5- or 6-digit NAICS code. Industry groups are represented by classification using a 4-digit NAICS code."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Business and Industry",
    "Industrial Classification",
    "North American Industry Classification System"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/industry/"
}