Report writing
- Time
- 20 min
- Minimum
- 150 words
- Official Band
- 5.5
Question
The graph below gives information about the number of jobs in four sectors of the economy in the US between 1960 and 2020.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Candidate response
Response as published
The graph shows how changes are occupations in four different kind of jobs in the US from 1960 to 2020.
In 1960, the number of Manufacturing is the highest in these four sectors, 15 millions, and the second highest is Retail and Agriculture as a same number (5 million). I can see the hugh gap between highest number of occupations and second's in 1960. Moreover, Healthcare is lowest number at approximately 2.5 million.
Firstly, the number of healthcare increace dramatically rather than the other three sectors. People who work as a healthcare had grown more than six times in 60 years, which is the highest number in 2020 with Retail sector. Furthermore, the number of Retail is also great rise.
Manufacturing was most common jobs in 1960, however these declined from 15 million to 13 million in 2020.
In addition, Agriculture was third highest in 1960 and had decreased 6 million to 2 million, which is the lowest in 2020.
To sum up, it can be seen that the economy in the US changed significantly in 60 years from 1960 to 2020, and at the same time occupations had been altered.


