This sector consists of establishments that operate facilities or provide services to meet various cultural, entertainment, and recreational interests of their patrons. Included are establishments involved in producing, promoting, or participating in live performances, events, or exhibits intended for public viewing; establishments that preserve and exhibit objects and sites of historical, cultural, or educational interest; and establishments that operate facilities or provide services that enable patrons to participate in recreational activities, amusements, hobbies, and leisure time activities. Some establishments that provide cultural, entertainment, or recreational facilities in combination with other services, such as resort and casino hotels and restaurants with nightclubs, are classified in other sectors. Also excluded are movie theaters, libraries, sightseeing buses, dinner cruises, or helicopter rides.

Employment classified in this new NAICS sector was previously classified in the Services (92%) and Transportation, Communications and Public Utilities (7%) divisions.

Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
Labor Market Information
1511 Pontiac Avenue
Cranston, RI 02920-4407
Sandra M. Powell, Director

Phone: (401) 462-8740
Fax: (401) 462-8766
TDD: (401) 462-8006
E-mail LMI