1. people or workers who are not employed in industrial manufacturing or production

1. relating to or characteristic of sectors, activities, or economies that are not based on manufacturing or industrial production

Examples

• The nonindustrials sector includes healthcare, education, and retail services.
• Many nonindustrials have shifted to remote work in recent years.
• The economy increasingly relies on nonindustrials employment rather than factory jobs.
• Nonindustrials workers make up a significant portion of the labor force.
• Countries with strong nonindustrials sectors tend to have higher service-based economies.
• The growth in nonindustrials jobs reflects changing consumer demands.