Securities industry employees connect the users of capital – corporations, governments, and nonprofits – with providers of capital – institutional and individual investors. Companies seek their counsel to raise funds, invest for the future, and manage risk. Local, state, and national governments work with the industry to finance their operations and invest in infrastructure including schools, hospitals and transportation.
National securities industry employment reached 1,120,000 jobs in 2023, +3.1% Y/Y.
View nationwide data in the Capital Markets Fact Book and state-by-state data in the State Capital Markets Database.