Amusement parks are getting bigger and safer at the same time. In 2025 and beyond, forecasts point to U.S. theme park revenue reaching $20 billion by 2028 and Disney Parks pulling in $40 billion by 2027, while injury rates remain tightly tracked with just 0.2 roller coaster injuries per million rides in the U.S. Pull in the workforce counts, attendance swings, and global market growth and the picture gets much more detailed than ticket price headlines.
Key Takeaways
- The amusement industry employed over 1.2 million people in the U.S. in 2022.
- Disney Parks employed 225,000 cast members worldwide as of 2023.
- Universal Orlando Resort supports 73,000 jobs in Florida economy.
- Global amusement park market projected to reach $67.8 billion by 2030.
- U.S. theme park revenue expected to hit $20 billion by 2028.
- Disney parks revenue forecasted at $40 billion by 2027.
- The global amusement parks market size was valued at USD 45.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030.
- U.S. theme park revenue reached $15.5 billion in 2022, up 25% from 2021.
- Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment generated $32.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2023.
- U.S. theme parks reported 1.2 serious injuries per million visitors in 2022.
- Roller coaster injury rate is 0.2 per million rides in U.S.
- No fatalities at Disney parks in the U.S. from 2005-2023.
- Disney's Magic Kingdom welcomed 17.7 million visitors in 2023.
- Disneyland (Anaheim) had 17.25 million visitors in 2023.
- Universal Studios Japan attracted 14.3 million visitors in 2023.
Employment is booming and revenues are rising as major parks drive growth worldwide through 2030.
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Employment Data25 stats
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The amusement industry employed over 1.2 million people in the U.S. in 2022.
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Disney Parks employed 225,000 cast members worldwide as of 2023.
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Universal Orlando Resort supports 73,000 jobs in Florida economy.
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Six Flags operates 27 parks with over 40,000 seasonal employees.
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IAAPA member organizations employ 5 million globally.
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U.S. amusement parks and arcades employed 142,000 full-time workers in 2022.
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Cedar Fair employs 45,000 team members across 17 properties.
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Merlin Entertainments has 27,000 employees worldwide.
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SeaWorld Entertainment employs 15,000 across its parks.
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Europa-Park employs 5,500 staff members year-round.
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Theme park industry average wage in U.S. is $35,000annually.
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70% of amusement park jobs are seasonal in North America.
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China's theme parks employ over 500,000 people.
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European amusement industry supports 600,000 jobs.
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Australia's amusement parks employ 25,000 full-time equivalents.
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Hersheypark employs 4,000 seasonal associates.
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Busch Gardens Tampa supports 10,000 jobs locally.
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Global FEC industry employs 1 million workers.
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U.S. carnival workers number around 30,000 seasonal.
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Japan's amusement parks employ 150,000.
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Canada's Wonderland employs 7,000 staff per season.
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Legoland parks employ 20,000 globally.
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Tivoli Gardens has 1,200 permanent employees.
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PortAventura employs 6,000 workers.
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Efteling (Netherlands) employs 4,500 staff.
Interpretation
Employment Data Interpretation
Employment Data in the amusement industry shows how large and widespread the workforce is, with the sector employing over 1.2 million people in the U.S. in 2022 and 142,000 full-time workers in U.S. amusement parks and arcades the same year.
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Future Projections20 stats
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Global amusement park market projected to reach $67.8 billion by 2030.
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U.S. theme park revenue expected to hit $20 billion by 2028.
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Disney parks revenue forecasted at $40 billion by 2027.
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Universal Epic Universe to boost Orlando attendance by 20% post-2025.
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Global attendance to surpass 600 million by 2030.
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Asia-Pacific amusement market CAGR 7.5% through 2030.
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VR/AR integration to add $5 billion to industry by 2028.
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Sustainability investments to reach $10 billion by 2030.
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Family entertainment centers to grow to $35 billion globally by 2029.
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Water park market projected CAGR 6.1% to 2030.
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China to open 50 new theme parks by 2028.
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Europe attendance recovery to 90% pre-COVID by 2025.
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U.S. employment in sector to reach 1.5 million by 2030.
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Roller coaster numbers to increase 15% by 2030.
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Mobile ticketing adoption to 95% by 2027.
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India amusement market to $3 billion by 2028.
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Middle East parks CAGR 9% to 2030.
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Cedar Fair-Six Flags merger to create $8B revenue entity by 2026.
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Global arcade market to $20 billion by 2030.
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Eco-friendly rides to comprise 30% of new installs by 2030.
Interpretation
Future Projections Interpretation
For the future projections in amusement, the industry is clearly on a growth curve with the global amusement park market expected to reach $67.8 billion by 2030 and global attendance projected to surpass 600 million, while Asia Pacific is poised for 7.5% CAGR through 2030.
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Market Revenue30 stats
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The global amusement parks market size was valued at USD 45.8 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2030.
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U.S. theme park revenue reached $15.5 billion in 2022, up 25% from 2021.
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Disney Parks, Experiences and Products segment generated $32.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2023.
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Universal Orlando Resort contributed $8.95 billion to Florida's economy in 2022.
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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation reported $1.426 billion in revenue for 2023.
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The European amusement park market was valued at €10.2 billion in 2022.
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China's theme park market revenue hit CNY 150 billion in 2022.
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IAAPA estimates global amusement industry revenue at $55 billion pre-COVID in 2019.
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U.S. family entertainment center market size was $25.6 billion in 2023.
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Water park industry in North America generated $2.8 billion in 2022.
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Japan's amusement park market revenue was ¥1.2 trillion in 2022.
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Merlin Entertainments reported £2.1 billion revenue in 2022 from attractions.
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Cedar Fair Entertainment reported $1.78 billion revenue in 2023.
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Global arcade games market size reached $12.4 billion in 2023.
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India's amusement industry market size was INR 120 billion in FY2023.
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Australia/New Zealand amusement parks revenue totaled AUD 2.5 billion in 2022.
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South Korean theme park market valued at KRW 5 trillion in 2022.
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Brazil's amusement park sector revenue was BRL 8 billion in 2022.
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UAE amusement industry revenue reached AED 15 billion in 2023.
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Canada's amusement park market size was CAD 4.2 billion in 2022.
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Global carnival and fair industry revenue estimated at $20 billion in 2023.
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SeaWorld Entertainment revenue was $1.58 billion in 2023.
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Europa-Park generated €650 million in revenue in 2022.
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Tivoli Gardens revenue was DKK 800 million in 2022.
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Lotte World annual revenue exceeded KRW 1 trillion in 2022.
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Nagashima Spa Land revenue around ¥50 billion in 2022.
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Canada's Wonderland contributed CAD 1.2 billion to economy in 2022.
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Hersheypark revenue estimated at $300 million annually.
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Busch Gardens Tampa economic impact $2.5 billion yearly.
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Global VR arcade market size $1.2 billion in 2023.
Interpretation
Market Revenue Interpretation
From a market revenue perspective, the amusement parks sector is expanding steadily with the global market rising to USD 45.8 billion in 2022 and projected to grow at a 5.2% CAGR through 2030, while major operators and regions also show strong scale such as the US reaching $15.5 billion in 2022 and Disney generating $32.1 billion in fiscal 2023.
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Safety Records25 stats
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U.S. theme parks reported 1.2 serious injuries per million visitors in 2022.
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Roller coaster injury rate is 0.2 per million rides in U.S.
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No fatalities at Disney parks in the U.S. from 2005-2023.
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Six Flags parks had 15 ride-related injuries in 2022.
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Global amusement ride accident rate is 1.5 per million rides.
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Water park drowning incidents average 20 per year in U.S.
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U.S. amusement parks total claims 32,000 injuries annually.
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Cedar Fair reported 0.8 injuries per million guests in 2023.
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SeaWorld incidents totaled 45 in 2022 across parks.
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Europa-Park has zero ride fatalities since opening in 1975.
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Mechanical failure rate on rides is 0.01% industry-wide.
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44% of injuries are from falls not involving rides.
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Child injury rate 2x adult rate in theme parks.
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Orlando parks report 1 injury per 1.5 million visitors.
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Roller coasters account for 25% of all injuries.
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No major accidents at Universal Orlando in 2023.
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Australia's parks have 0.5 injuries per million visitors.
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Japan's parks fatality rate near zero over decades.
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Carnival ride inspections prevent 99% potential issues.
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Head/neck injuries 15% of total ride claims.
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Operator error in 10% of incidents.
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U.S. parks invest $2 billion annually in safety.
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Global industry 99.999% safe ride experiences.
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Water slides have 4.5 injuries per million rides.
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Arcade-related injuries minimal at 0.1 per million visits.
Interpretation
Safety Records Interpretation
Across the Safety Records data, serious injury rates are low, with U.S. theme parks at 1.2 serious injuries per million visitors in 2022 and a roller coaster injury rate of just 0.2 per million rides, while global amusement rides average 1.5 accidents per million rides and Disney reported no U.S. fatalities from 2005 to 2023.
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Visitor Attendance29 stats
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Disney's Magic Kingdom welcomed 17.7 million visitors in 2023.
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Disneyland (Anaheim) had 17.25 million visitors in 2023.
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Universal Studios Japan attracted 14.3 million visitors in 2023.
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Tokyo Disneyland saw 13.6 million visitors in 2023.
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Chimelong Ocean Kingdom had 11.7 million visitors in 2023.
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Universal Orlando Resort (both parks) totaled 21.25 million in 2023.
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Disney's Animal Kingdom recorded 10.1 million visitors in 2023.
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EPCOT attracted 11.7 million visitors in 2023.
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Hollywood Studios had 10.3 million visitors in 2023.
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Europa-Park (Germany) welcomed 6 million visitors in 2023.
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Everland (South Korea) had 7.2 million visitors in 2023.
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Ocean Park Hong Kong saw 5.8 million visitors in 2023.
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Lotte World (Seoul) attracted 6.5 million in 2023.
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Nagashima Spa Land (Japan) had 8.9 million visitors in 2023.
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Canada's Wonderland recorded 3.8 million visitors in 2023.
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Six Flags Magic Mountain had 3.3 million visitors in 2023.
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Kings Island (Ohio) welcomed 3.6 million in 2023.
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Cedar Point attracted 3.4 million visitors in 2023.
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Hersheypark saw 3.7 million visitors in 2023.
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Busch Gardens Williamsburg had 3.1 million in 2023.
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SeaWorld Orlando recorded 4.2 million visitors in 2023.
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Legoland Florida attracted 2.5 million in 2023.
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Tokyo DisneySea had 11.3 million visitors in 2023.
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Disneyland Paris (both parks) totaled 15 million in 2023.
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Efteling (Netherlands) welcomed 5.4 million in 2023.
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PortAventura World (Spain) had 3.9 million visitors in 2023.
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Tivoli Gardens (Denmark) saw 4.1 million in 2023.
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Gardaland (Italy) attracted 2.9 million in 2023.
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Thorpe Park (UK) recorded 2.1 million visitors in 2023.
Interpretation
Visitor Attendance Interpretation
In 2023, visitor attendance at major amusement parks was heavily concentrated among the biggest draws, with Universal Orlando Resort leading at 21.25 million total visitors while top US and Japan parks clustered near the high teens such as Disney’s Magic Kingdom at 17.7 million and Disneyland Anaheim at 17.25 million.
report visual · Key figures
Workforce scale across the amusement industry
The amusement industry supports jobs at massive scale in the U.S. and globally, with major operators employing hundreds of thousands of people.
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The amusement industry employed over 1.2 million people in the U.S. in 2022.
142,000
U.S. amusement parks and arcades employed 142,000 full-time workers in 2022.
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IAAPA member organizations employ 5 million globally.
225,000
Disney Parks employed 225,000 cast members worldwide as of 2023.
73,000
Universal Orlando Resort supports 73,000 jobs in Florida economy.
40,000
Six Flags operates 27 parks with over 40,000 seasonal employees.
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