The graph below presents the employment patterns in the USA between 1930 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

It is clear from the graph that the number of American workforces was shifted across five sectors in the period from 1930 to 2010.

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, it is evident that

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the agricultural sector experienced a dramatic decline, the industrial, technical, sales and office sectors saw substantial growth over the 80-year period. The Other services category,

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, remained remarkably stable. In 1930, the percentage of farming, fishing and foresting dominated nearly 80% of the workforce. Meanwhile, the industrial, technical, sales

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office, technical and other services spheres experienced lower rates generally around or under 10%. Agriculture

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plummeted, falling below 40% by 1980 and reaching just under 5% by 2010.

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, the proportion of industrial sectors illustrated a significant upward trend, surpassing agriculture around 1980, peaking at over 35% in 2000, maintaining until the end of the period. The technical sector grew steadily to achieve 30% by 2010. Sales and office, after an initial dip, ascended to nearly 20% by 2010. Other services were consistently approximately 10%.