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Industries Ranked by Employment Growth

Private-sector industries and major sectors ranked by latest year-over-year employment gains. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics.

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Oct 4, 2026

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1
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+552.7K jobs

Employment increased 552.7K jobs (+2.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+223.0K jobs

Employment increased 223.0K jobs (+2.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+181.5K jobs

Employment increased 181.5K jobs (+1.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
IA

Individual and family services

Change+162.6K jobs

Employment increased 162.6K jobs (+4.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
SA

Social assistance

Change+158.0K jobs

Employment increased 158.0K jobs (+3.0%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+137.2K jobs

Employment increased 137.2K jobs (+1.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+134.0K jobs

Employment increased 134.0K jobs (+0.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
PA

Professional and business services

Change+116.0K jobs

Employment increased 116.0K jobs (+0.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
CO

Construction

Change+114.0K jobs

Employment increased 114.0K jobs (+1.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
HO

Hospitals

Change+109.9K jobs

Employment increased 109.9K jobs (+1.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
HH

Home health care services

Change+90.2K jobs

Employment increased 90.2K jobs (+5.0%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Change+89.0K jobs

Employment increased 89.0K jobs (+0.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+88.4K jobs

Employment increased 88.4K jobs (+1.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+71.5K jobs

Employment increased 71.5K jobs (+0.7%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
DG

Durable goods

Change+71.0K jobs

Employment increased 71.0K jobs (+0.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+64.1K jobs

Employment increased 64.1K jobs (+1.2%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+61.8K jobs

Employment increased 61.8K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
AA

Administrative and support services

Change+50.6K jobs

Employment increased 50.6K jobs (+0.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+50.5K jobs

Employment increased 50.5K jobs (+3.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+45.9K jobs

Employment increased 45.9K jobs (+4.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+44.6K jobs

Employment increased 44.6K jobs (+1.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+41.6K jobs

Employment increased 41.6K jobs (+2.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Change+39.2K jobs

Employment increased 39.2K jobs (+0.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+35.2K jobs

Employment increased 35.2K jobs (+7.3%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+33.9K jobs

Employment increased 33.9K jobs (+2.7%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
RT

Retail trade

Change+33.8K jobs

Employment increased 33.8K jobs (+0.2%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+31.2K jobs

Employment increased 31.2K jobs (+1.7%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
WT

Wholesale trade

Change+30.3K jobs

Employment increased 30.3K jobs (+0.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+30.1K jobs

Employment increased 30.1K jobs (+2.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+28.2K jobs

Employment increased 28.2K jobs (+3.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
MA

Manufacturing

Change+28.0K jobs

Employment increased 28.0K jobs (+0.2%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Change+27.8K jobs

Employment increased 27.8K jobs (+0.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
ES

Employment services

Change+26.5K jobs

Employment increased 26.5K jobs (+0.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+25.7K jobs

Employment increased 25.7K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+25.1K jobs

Employment increased 25.1K jobs (+1.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
OS

Other services

Change+25.0K jobs

Employment increased 25.0K jobs (+0.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+24.6K jobs

Employment increased 24.6K jobs (+2.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+23.4K jobs

Employment increased 23.4K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+23.0K jobs

Employment increased 23.0K jobs (+1.3%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+22.6K jobs

Employment increased 22.6K jobs (+3.4%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
LS

Legal services

Change+22.3K jobs

Employment increased 22.3K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+21.6K jobs

Employment increased 21.6K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+19.3K jobs

Employment increased 19.3K jobs (+0.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+16.9K jobs

Employment increased 16.9K jobs (+4.0%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+16.2K jobs

Employment increased 16.2K jobs (+1.0%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+16.0K jobs

Employment increased 16.0K jobs (+3.7%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+15.4K jobs

Employment increased 15.4K jobs (+0.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
TH

Temporary help services

Change+14.4K jobs

Employment increased 14.4K jobs (+0.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
PC

Personal care services

Change+14.1K jobs

Employment increased 14.1K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Change+13.2K jobs

Employment increased 13.2K jobs (+1.2%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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