Chart 8. Selected medical-related industries, projected employment levels in target year, 2019–29 baseline projections, 2019–29 alternate pandemic scenarios, and 2020–30 projections (in thousands)
Industry Baseline Moderate impact Strong impact 2020–30 projections

Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing

322.3 363.9 365.2 330.3

Research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences

692.3 720.4 748.3 746.4

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.