Sector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001751",
  "term": "Sector",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "definitions": [
    "Group of industries engaged in similar economic activities.\n\nNote: In NAICS, the first two digits designate the economic sector, the third digit designates the subsector, the fourth digit designates the industry group, the fifth digit designates the NAICS industry, and the sixth digit designates the national industry.",
    "(Economic) The highest organizational structure within the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). There are 20 NAICS sectors represented by a 2 digit code."
  ],
  "see_also": [
    "Business and Industry",
    "Industrial Classification",
    "Industry",
    "North American Industry Classification System",
    "North American Product Classification System"
  ],
  "references": [
    "BLS Glossary",
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/sector/"
}