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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 Jul 12, 2026

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1
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+628.8K jobs

Employment increased 628.8K jobs (+2.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

2
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+245.2K jobs

Employment increased 245.2K jobs (+2.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+197.7K jobs

Employment increased 197.7K jobs (+1.8%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

4
SA

Social assistance

Change+191.3K jobs

Employment increased 191.3K jobs (+3.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
IA

Individual and family services

Change+189.7K jobs

Employment increased 189.7K jobs (+5.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

6
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+128.0K jobs

Employment increased 128.0K jobs (+1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

7
HO

Hospitals

Change+118.2K jobs

Employment increased 118.2K jobs (+2.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

8
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Change+114.0K jobs

Employment increased 114.0K jobs (+0.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

9
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+113.3K jobs

Employment increased 113.3K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

10
HH

Home health care services

Change+102.0K jobs

Employment increased 102.0K jobs (+5.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

11
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+94.9K jobs

Employment increased 94.9K jobs (+1.8%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

12
PA

Professional and business services

Change+88.0K jobs

Employment increased 88.0K 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+74.1K jobs

Employment increased 74.1K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

14
CO

Construction

Change+64.0K jobs

Employment increased 64.0K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+61.6K jobs

Employment increased 61.6K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

16
OS

Other services

Change+56.0K jobs

Employment increased 56.0K jobs (+0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

17
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+52.9K jobs

Employment increased 52.9K jobs (+1.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

18
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+40.3K jobs

Employment increased 40.3K jobs (+3.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
AA

Administrative and support services

Change+38.1K jobs

Employment increased 38.1K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

20
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+36.1K jobs

Employment increased 36.1K jobs (+2.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

21
RT

Retail trade

Change+34.2K jobs

Employment increased 34.2K jobs (+0.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

22
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+31.0K jobs

Employment increased 31.0K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

23
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+30.7K jobs

Employment increased 30.7K jobs (+2.7%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

24
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+29.3K jobs

Employment increased 29.3K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Change+29.1K jobs

Employment increased 29.1K jobs (+0.6%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

26
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+28.4K jobs

Employment increased 28.4K jobs (+5.9%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+28.3K jobs

Employment increased 28.3K jobs (+2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

28
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+25.8K jobs

Employment increased 25.8K jobs (+1.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

29
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+25.4K jobs

Employment increased 25.4K jobs (+2.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+24.1K jobs

Employment increased 24.1K jobs (+1.9%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

31
LS

Legal services

Change+22.6K jobs

Employment increased 22.6K jobs (+1.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

32
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+21.2K jobs

Employment increased 21.2K jobs (+2.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+20.5K jobs

Employment increased 20.5K jobs (+0.9%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+18.8K jobs

Employment increased 18.8K jobs (+1.4%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

35
PE

Private educational services

Change+18.6K jobs

Employment increased 18.6K jobs (+0.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+17.7K jobs

Employment increased 17.7K jobs (+1.2%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

37
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Change+17.6K jobs

Employment increased 17.6K jobs (+1.7%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

38
OO

Offices of dentists

Change+15.4K jobs

Employment increased 15.4K jobs (+1.5%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+14.9K jobs

Employment increased 14.9K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

40
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+12.5K jobs

Employment increased 12.5K jobs (+3.0%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

41
GM

General merchandise retailers

Change+11.3K jobs

Employment increased 11.3K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+10.5K jobs

Employment increased 10.5K jobs (+2.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
ES

Employment services

Change+10.2K jobs

Employment increased 10.2K jobs (+0.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+9.4K jobs

Employment increased 9.4K jobs (+1.4%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

45
SP

Software publishers

Change+8.8K jobs

Employment increased 8.8K jobs (+1.3%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
PC

Personal care services

Change+8.3K jobs

Employment increased 8.3K jobs (+1.1%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+7.1K jobs

Employment increased 7.1K jobs (+4.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

48
CC

Child care services

Change+7.0K jobs

Employment increased 7.0K jobs (+0.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

49
DG

Durable goods

Change+7.0K jobs

Employment increased 7.0K jobs (+0.1%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

50
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+6.8K jobs

Employment increased 6.8K jobs (+0.4%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

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