In 2009, the private sector was estimated to constitute 86.4% of the economy. While its economy has reached a post-industrial level of development, the United States remains an industrial power. In August 2010, the American labor force consisted of  people (50%). With  people, the public sector is the leading field of employment. The largest private employment sector is health care and social assistance, with  people. It has a smaller welfare state and redistributes less income through government action than most other high-income countries.