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Management of companies and enterprises
Industry profile, February 2020

This page is an industry profile for the Management of companies and enterprises industry. It provides a general economic overview of recent developments in the industry. This includes information on industry pricing, costs, and demand. Below you will find a description of what type of business establishments are included in this industry. For information on how to best utilize this industry profile please visit our Business Solutions.

Industry Description

The Management of Companies and Enterprises sector comprises (1) establishments that hold the securities of (or other equity interests in) companies and enterprises for the purpose of owning a controlling interest or influencing management decisions or (2) establishments (except government establishments) that administer, oversee, and manage establishments of the company or enterprise and that normally undertake the strategic or organizational planning and decision-making role of the company or enterprise. Establishments that administer, oversee, and manage may hold the securities of the company or enterprise.

This industry description was sourced from the North American Industry Classification System.

Major Industry Costs by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Costs Annual Percent Change 4
Labor 60.6% +3.2%
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 14% -1.8%
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 8.8% -2%
Manufacturing 4% -0.2%
Finance and Insurance 3.7% -3.9%

Industry Demand by Sector
Sector Name Percentage of Demand Annual Percent Change 6
Wholesale Trade 27.9% -0.6%
Manufacturing 24.1% +0.6%
Retail Trade 8.8% +1.3%
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 8.2% -1.8%
Health Care and Social Assistance 7% +1.4%
  1. Pricing measured from January 2020.
  2. The BLS PPI used for this industry is PCU54161-54161-.
  3. Costs measured from January 2020
  4. Demand measured from July 2019