Number of Newspaper Publishers Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
9,394
newspaper publishers businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The newspaper publishers industry has declined 38.9% since 2000 (from 15,384 to 9,394 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 15,384 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-6.2%).
- •Employment: 256,231 workers in 2023 (-62.8% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 60%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9,394 | 12,974 | 256,231 | 5.3% | 9.7% | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 9,844 | 13,553 | 277,309 | 8.7% | 9.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 9,346 | 13,175 | 274,712 | 9.1% | 13.8% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 9,641 | 13,712 | 308,030 | 6.1% | 9.3% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 10,012 | 14,182 | 317,359 | 7.4% | 8.9% | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 10,387 | 14,372 | 346,857 | 5.3% | 11.3% | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 10,718 | 15,267 | 362,672 | 5.8% | 10.6% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 11,242 | 16,033 | 367,758 | 8.0% | 8.3% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 11,507 | 16,208 | 403,122 | 5.5% | 9.0% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 11,777 | 16,797 | 429,063 | 6.0% | 8.0% | -2.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.