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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 Oct 4, 2026

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1
SG

Sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument retailers

Change+7.3%

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

2
DC

Death care services

Change+6.1%

Employment increased 8.2K jobs (+6.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

3
HH

Home health care services

Change+5.0%

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

4
IA

Individual and family services

Change+4.5%

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

5
EC

Electrical contractors and wiring installation

Change+4.1%

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

6
SP

Site preparation contractors

Change+4.0%

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

7
OO

Offices of other health practitioners

Change+3.9%

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

8
EE

Electrical equipment and appliance manufacturing

Change+3.7%

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

9
FA

Fitness and recreational sports centers

Change+3.4%

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

10
NB

Nonresidential building construction

Change+3.1%

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

11
SA

Social assistance

Change+3.0%

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

12
PE

Private elementary and secondary schools

Change+2.7%

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

13
SA

Securities and financial investments

Change+2.6%

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

14
MA

Museums and historical sites

Change+2.5%

Employment increased 4.5K jobs (+2.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

15
AH

Ambulatory health care services

Change+2.5%

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

16
AA

Architectural and engineering services

Change+2.4%

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

17
HC

Health care and social assistance

Change+2.4%

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

18
FT

Freight transportation arrangement

Change+2.3%

Employment increased 6.1K jobs (+2.3%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

19
HA

Heavy and civil engineering construction

Change+2.1%

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

20
HO

Hospitals

Change+1.9%

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

21
OC

Outpatient care centers

Change+1.8%

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

22
PC

Personal care services

Change+1.8%

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

23
LS

Legal services

Change+1.8%

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

24
SD

Specialized design services

Change+1.8%

Employment increased 2.7K jobs (+1.8%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

25
NA

Nursing and residential care facilities

Change+1.8%

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

26
FM

Fabricated metal product manufacturing

Change+1.8%

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

27
PH

Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning contractors

Change+1.8%

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

28
MA

Management and technical consulting services

Change+1.7%

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

29
PM

Primary metal manufacturing

Change+1.7%

Employment increased 6.0K jobs (+1.7%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

30
RA

Restaurants and other eating places

Change+1.6%

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

31
FR

Full-service restaurants

Change+1.6%

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

32
UT

Utilities

Change+1.6%

Employment increased 9.6K jobs (+1.6%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

33
TA

Transit and ground passenger transportation

Change+1.5%

Employment increased 7.4K jobs (+1.5%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

34
OO

Offices of physicians

Change+1.5%

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

35
CO

Construction

Change+1.4%

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

36
CO

Construction of buildings

Change+1.4%

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

37
TE

Transportation equipment manufacturing

Change+1.3%

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

38
ST

Specialty trade contractors

Change+1.2%

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

39
MM

Machinery manufacturing

Change+1.2%

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

40
FS

Food services and drinking places

Change+1.1%

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

41
GS

Gasoline stations and fuel dealers

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 11.7K jobs (+1.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

42
NM

Nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing

Change+1.1%

Employment increased 4.5K jobs (+1.1%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

43
PA

Personal and laundry services

Change+1.0%

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

44
AA

Accommodation and food services

Change+0.9%

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

45
DG

Durable goods

Change+0.9%

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

46
ME

Mining, except oil and gas

Change+0.9%

Employment increased 1.7K jobs (+0.9%) from August 2025 to August 2026. Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, all employees, seasonally adjusted.

47
LR

Limited-service restaurants

Change+0.9%

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

48
ST

Services to buildings and dwellings

Change+0.8%

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

49
ES

Employment services

Change+0.8%

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

50
DG

Durable goods wholesalers

Change+0.8%

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

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