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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 Aug 16, 2026

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1
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+612.1K jobs

Employment increased 612.1K jobs (+2.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+241.2K jobs

Employment increased 241.2K jobs (+2.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
IA

Individual and family services

Change+185.0K jobs

Employment increased 185.0K jobs (+5.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
SA

Social assistance

Change+180.3K jobs

Employment increased 180.3K jobs (+3.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+173.6K jobs

Employment increased 173.6K jobs (+1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+154.2K jobs

Employment increased 154.2K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+142.5K jobs

Employment increased 142.5K jobs (+1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Change+134.0K jobs

Employment increased 134.0K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
HO

Hospitals

Change+114.9K jobs

Employment increased 114.9K jobs (+2.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
HH

Home health care services

Change+102.7K jobs

Employment increased 102.7K jobs (+5.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+89.7K jobs

Employment increased 89.7K jobs (+1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
PA

Professional and business services

Change+81.0K jobs

Employment increased 81.0K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

13
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+75.7K jobs

Employment increased 75.7K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+64.2K jobs

Employment increased 64.2K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
CO

Construction

Change+54.0K jobs

Employment increased 54.0K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+54.0K jobs

Employment increased 54.0K jobs (+1.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
OS

Other services

Change+45.0K jobs

Employment increased 45.0K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+38.0K jobs

Employment increased 38.0K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+37.8K jobs

Employment increased 37.8K jobs (+2.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+37.3K jobs

Employment increased 37.3K jobs (+3.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
RT

Retail trade

Change+34.8K jobs

Employment increased 34.8K jobs (+0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+32.4K jobs

Employment increased 32.4K jobs (+6.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+29.4K jobs

Employment increased 29.4K jobs (+1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+27.2K jobs

Employment increased 27.2K jobs (+4.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+26.4K jobs

Employment increased 26.4K jobs (+1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+26.1K jobs

Employment increased 26.1K jobs (+2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+26.0K jobs

Employment increased 26.0K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
AA

Administrative and support services

Change+25.5K jobs

Employment increased 25.5K jobs (+0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+24.1K jobs

Employment increased 24.1K jobs (+2.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
LS

Legal services

Change+23.3K jobs

Employment increased 23.3K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+22.4K jobs

Employment increased 22.4K jobs (+2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+20.9K jobs

Employment increased 20.9K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Change+19.9K jobs

Employment increased 19.9K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+18.9K jobs

Employment increased 18.9K jobs (+1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Change+18.3K jobs

Employment increased 18.3K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
DG

Durable goods

Change+18.0K jobs

Employment increased 18.0K jobs (+0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+16.1K jobs

Employment increased 16.1K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+15.3K jobs

Employment increased 15.3K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
OO

Offices of dentists

Change+15.0K jobs

Employment increased 15.0K jobs (+1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
PC

Personal care services

Change+14.4K jobs

Employment increased 14.4K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+13.5K jobs

Employment increased 13.5K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
CA

Clothing and clothing accessories retailers

Change+10.7K jobs

Employment increased 10.7K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+9.4K jobs

Employment increased 9.4K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+9.0K jobs

Employment increased 9.0K jobs (+2.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
DC

Death care services

Change+8.3K jobs

Employment increased 8.3K jobs (+6.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+7.4K jobs

Employment increased 7.4K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
SP

Software publishers

Change+7.0K jobs

Employment increased 7.0K jobs (+1.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+6.9K jobs

Employment increased 6.9K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Change+5.7K jobs

Employment increased 5.7K jobs (+0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+5.7K jobs

Employment increased 5.7K jobs (+0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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