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The primary metals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2019 were down 6.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in September 2019 were $14.5 billion, an increase of 8.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Revenue for employment services across the U.S. was $106.7 billion for the 2nd quarter of 2019, a 4.8 percent increase over the same quarter in 2018.

Sales by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in September were $13.8 billion, an increase of 0.6 percent from the revised August 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The primary metals industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2019 were down 6.2 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in September 2019 were $14.5 billion, an increase of 8.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The iron, steel and ferroalloys industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2019 were down 5 percent from the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by miscellaneous durable goods wholesalers in August 2019 were $19 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The food and beverage stores industry's after-tax income in the second quarter of 2019 was down 4.1 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in September were $57.2 billion, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the revised August 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Revenue for data processing, hosting and related services across the U.S. was $51.6 billion for the 2nd quarter of 2019, a 13.3 percent increase over the same quarter in 2018.

The nonmetallic mineral products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2019 were up 7.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in September 2019 were $12.2 billion, an increase of 3.4 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The wholesale trade, nondurable goods subsector industries' after-tax income in the second quarter of 2019 was up 58.8 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

The miscellaneous manufacturing industry had $56.4 billion in net sales in the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Revenue for couriers and messengers services across the U.S. was $25.4 billion for the 2nd quarter of 2019, a 6.6 percent increase over the same quarter in 2018.

The nonmetallic mineral products industry’s net sales in the second quarter of 2019 were up 7.7 percent over the same period last year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in September 2019 were $43.9 billion, an increase of 4.7 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in September were $57.2 billion, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the revised August 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in August 2019 were $39.5 billion, an increase of 0.5 percent from the same period a year earlier, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.