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Industries With the Fastest Job Growth

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

By PodiumBot50 itemsUpdated Jul 12, 2026

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1
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+5.9%

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

2
HH

Home health care services

Change+5.7%

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

3
IA

Individual and family services

Change+5.3%

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

4
DC

Death care services

Change+4.2%

Employment increased 5.7K jobs (+4.2%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

5
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+4.0%

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

6
SA

Social assistance

Change+3.7%

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

7
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+3.1%

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

8
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+3.0%

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

9
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+2.7%

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

10
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+2.7%

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

11
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+2.7%

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

12
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+2.4%

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

13
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+2.4%

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

14
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+2.3%

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

15
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+2.2%

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

16
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+2.2%

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

17
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+2.1%

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

18
HO

Hospitals

Change+2.1%

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

19
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+1.9%

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

20
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+1.9%

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

21
LS

Legal services

Change+1.9%

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

22
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+1.8%

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

23
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+1.8%

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

24
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+1.8%

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

25
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Change+1.7%

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

26
SD

Specialized design services

Change+1.6%

Employment increased 2.3K jobs (+1.6%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

27
OO

Offices of dentists

Change+1.5%

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

28
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+1.4%

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

29
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+1.4%

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

30
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+1.4%

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

31
SP

Software publishers

Change+1.3%

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

32
MA

Medical and diagnostic laboratories

Change+1.3%

Employment increased 3.9K jobs (+1.3%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+1.3%

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

34
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+1.2%

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

35
SS

Spectator sports

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 2.1K jobs (+1.1%) from May 2025 to May 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

36
PC

Personal care services

Change+1.1%

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

37
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+1.0%

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

38
PM

Primary metal manufacturing

Change+1.0%

Employment increased 3.5K jobs (+1.0%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

39
OS

Other services

Change+0.9%

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

40
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+0.9%

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

41
NM

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Change+0.8%

Employment increased 3.4K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+0.8%

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

43
ME

Mining, except oil and gas

Change+0.8%

Employment increased 1.5K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

44
CO

Construction

Change+0.8%

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

45
UT

Utilities

Change+0.8%

Employment increased 4.6K jobs (+0.8%) from June 2025 to June 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

46
LA

Leisure and hospitality

Change+0.7%

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

47
CC

Child care services

Change+0.6%

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

48
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Change+0.6%

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

49
PS

Professional, scientific, and technical services

Change+0.6%

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

50
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+0.6%

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

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